.Together, we move the world. As an international leading development partner and supplier to the automotive industry, we at MAHLE are passionate about developing innovative solutions for climate-neutral mobility of tomorrow. Our focus is on e-mobility and thermal management as well as further technology fields to reduce CO2 emissions, such as fuel cells or highly efficient, clean combustion engines that also run on hydrogen or synthetic fuels.In 2023, the technology group with its approximately 72,500 employees, generated sales of just under EUR 13 billion and with its 148 production locations and 11 major research and development centers, is represented in 29 countries. Join our MAHLE team! #StrongerTogetherThe Global Commodity Buyer Casted Parts is supporting the Global Lead Buyer to manage their material groups in accordance with quality, costs and financial objectives.Your ContributionSupport Lead Buyer in developing & managing a long-term global commodity strategy with strong emphasis on cost management, maximizing global synergies and improving quality and delivery performance.Drive market analysis and benchmark activities (incl. RFQ & negotiations) - use in-depth product and process knowledge, along with knowledge of supplier base, to define and implement material group strategies.Coordination and alignment of the creation of budgets and forecasts for the assigned commodities with the different affected BUs and regions.Prepare, support and conduct negotiations to achieve (or exceed) budget.Prepare, support and conduct negotiations on standards contracts (e.G. warranty agreement, master purchasing agreement, etc).Work with a global commodity team with regional buyers in different regions.Manage & enhance supplier performance, including regular supplier panel reviews, while adding/replacing suppliers as necessary and escalate if required. Develop countermeasures when necessary.Supplier and market observation in regard of risk management (shortages, financial situations, etc).Manage and drive escalated market situations like market shortages, allocations, top quality issues, etc.Closely partner with affected R&D departments, plants and regional commodity buyers regarding strategy, supplier panel, new technologies & cost improvement projects for the assigned commodities.Accelerate standardization across regions; drive and manage cost improvement projects through implementation and escalate in case of unfavorable deviations.Implement measures to reduce the working capital (e.G. prolongation of payment terms, implementation of consignment stock).Coordinate x-regional activities relative to negotiations, (technical/commercial) standardization and/or workshops.Drive operational tasks where strategically beneficial.Your Experience & QualificationBachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial).Fluency in English at a business level. Spanish or other languages are a plus