About this role
About the Role Brose is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to drive cost efficiency and supplier collaboration for North America. You will prepare and manage target price setting, coordinate complex regional platform projects, and lead RFQs and supplier negotiations to deliver value across assigned parts and components.
What You'll Do
- Prepare, execute and manage target price setting according to defined processes
- Coordinate purchasing topics within complex regional platform projects
- Initiate and monitor RFQs to collect all required quotes
- Evaluate quotes in accordance with defined sourcing criteria and KPIs
- Negotiate and close price agreements for assigned parts and components
- Organize and moderate technical discussions with suppliers and relevant departments
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement corresponding measures
- Prepare and present sourcing proposals in decision-meetings for supplier selection approval
- Timely order prototypes and initial samples, ensuring delivery timelines
- Manage APQP process for assigned parts and components through PPAP approval
- Execute change management for assigned parts and components throughout the project lifecycle
- Manage commodity groups using the raw materials database including updates to existing framework agreements
- Create, distribute and evaluate strategic sourcing requests for NA Region
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Mechatronics or related Engineering
- 3-5 years of experience in a similar position
- Technical knowledge in engineering drawing interpretation, BOMs and Manufacturing processes
- Experience with electronic and mechatronic products
- Proficient knowledge in target setting, sourcing, cost analysis and supplier onboarding and development
- Fluent English is mandatory to be considered
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive performance-based compensation
- Health insurance and comprehensive medical benefits
- Flexible working hours and a collaborative work environment
- Educational assistance and development programs with opportunities for international or regional assignments
- Community outreach, family and sporting events and other social programs
- Brose invests in people and supports career growth