.We move the world – together. We've been doing it for over 100 years. Our passion for technology has made us who we are today: a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry. Here you will not only envision mobility solutions that lie ahead; with our combined strengths we will make them come to life. Join our MAHLE colleagues around the world and we will become #StrongerTogether.The Global Commodity Buyer Casted Partsis 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.Several years of purchasing experience in a Tier1 environment for commodities with an international purchasing approach.Successful history with consistent understanding and use of cost drivers and market dynamics in the assigned commodities