Strategischer Einkäufer (m/f/d) / Senior Strategic Buyer (m/f/d)

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to support business objectives
• Drive supply base optimization and supply chain strategies in procurement strategies
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, and development activities for strategic and high-value suppliers worldwide.
• Negotiate complex commercial agreements, pricing, contractual terms, and long-term supply arrangements.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through market analysis, should-cost modeling, value engineering, and supplier collaboration.
• Manage supplier performance, including delivery, quality, capacity, responsiveness, and continuous improvement programs.
• Proactively identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies, including dual sourcing, business continuity planning, and capacity reservation agreements.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) programs by ensuring early supplier engagement and securing material availability for product launches.
• Lead escalation management for critical supply, quality, and capacity issues impacting business performance.
• Establish strong collaboration and develop partnership with Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing, Service, Logistics, and Finance to support strategic business objectives.
• Perform and lead in a variety of procurement and material management activities that include supplier quotations, supplier selection, cost negotiations, lead time management, material purchasing and planning, sub-contractor management, supplier performance evaluation, safety stock management, inventory planning and management, business continuity planning, part expediting, delivery and payment resolution
• Conduct cost analysis to support decision making for existing, new projects and initiatives
• Manage supplier contracts and monitor compliance with commercial and legal obligations.
• Drive supplier capacity planning and allocation management in constrained market environments.
• Lead cross-functional projects aimed at improving supply chain resilience, operational efficiency, and total cost of ownership.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master Degree in Business Administration or equivalent with experience in strategic procurement
• Fluent in written and spoken German is a must-requirement
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Strong teamwork skills in collaborating with suppliers, partner legal compliance and internationally based teams
• Possess knowledge of total cost ownership analysis, risk management, responsible sourcing and supplier relations management
• Excellent analytic skills and detailed oriented
• Excellent communication skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities
• Strong in project management skills
• Creative, fast and able to adapt changes and challenges and transform and identify new opportunities

 

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