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Strategic Purchasing Agent (M/F/D)*
The Strategic Purchasing Agent leads strategic sourcing and supplier management for assigned material groups and purchasing categories. The role establishes the commercial and supply framework needed to secure materials and services in the required quality and quantity, on schedule, and at optimal total cost. Working closely with Realization, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Sales, and other internal stakeholders, this position develops category and supplier strategies, negotiates agreements, improves supplier performance, mitigates supply risk, and supports timely project execution.
What you’ll be handling
- Lead sourcing activities for assigned material groups and categories, including market research, supplier identification, competitive bidding, proposal analysis, financial evaluation, supplier qualification, and selection.
- Develop, implement, and maintain supplier and material-group strategies that support cost, quality, delivery, capacity, innovation, and supply-continuity objectives.
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, commercial terms, delivery commitments, warranties, and other supplier obligations in alignment with business and market requirements.
- Create and use cost models, market benchmarks, and supplier cost-structure analysis to support negotiations and sourcing decisions.
- Identify, quantify, document, and implement cost-saving and value-improvement initiatives through competitive sourcing, supplier development, value engineering, specification review, and process improvement.
- Monitor market conditions, regional and geopolitical considerations, supplier capacity, and other supply risks; develop and support mitigation and contingency actions.
What you’ll need
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience is required. Professional certification such as CPSM, C.P.M., CSCP, or CPIM is preferred.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or supplier management; experience in a manufacturing, industrial, automated logistics, project-based, or engineered-to-order environment preferred.
- Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, category management, supplier development, supply-chain principles, and purchasing processes.
- Strong negotiation skills and commercial judgment, including working knowledge of contract management, warranty obligations, supplier audits, and purchasing-related legal considerations.
- Ability to analyze proposals, cost drivers, supplier capabilities, market information, and performance data and convert findings into clear recommendations.
- Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and solution-oriented decision-making skills.
What you'll receive
TGW offers full medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K with company match, tuition reimbursement, competitive pay with PTO package offerings, along with safety shoe, protective eyewear, and fitness reimbursement.
TGW is an equal opportunity employer.
En este puesto, puedes esperar los siguientes beneficios, entre otros.
*TGW es una organización comprometida con la igualdad de oportunidades. Invitamos a todas las personas interesadas en esta posición a presentar su candidature.
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Como fundación empresarial con sede en Austria, TGW Logistics es líder mundial en automatización y logística de almacenes. Como leal integrador de sistemas, con más de 50 años de experiencia, ofrecemos servicios integrales de diseño, implementación y mantenimiento de centros logísticos, impulsados por mecatrónica, robótica y soluciones avanzadas de software. Con más de 4.500 empleados en Europa, Asia y América del Norte, combinamos experiencia, innovación y dedicación centrada en el cliente para ayudar a que su negocio siga creciendo. Con TGW Logistics, it's possible transformar tu logística de almacenamiento en una ventaja competitiva.