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Regional Commodity Buyer

Sibiu, Romania — thyssenkrupp Bilstein SA

Type of contract:Full-time, Permanent
Experience level:Management
Remote work:On-Site
Job field:Administration
Status:Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible
Posting date:2026/06/01
Job number:JPT_ALL01231
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Your responsibilities

- Ensuring the flow of goods in the commodity, providing support in the event of escalations with suppliers, closely involving supplier quality

- Support and collaboration with the Global Commodity Manager in developing the commodity strategy for OE requirements, taking into account internal and external influencing factors (e.g., internal: corporate strategy / external: political developments (laws))

- Conducting and concluding price negotiations, preparing and ensuring price maintenance in the ERP system

- Collaboration with cross-functional partners such as logistics, quality, engineering, etc.

- Participation in the selection of local suppliers, definition of the supplier pool used within the product group in consultation with the Global Commodity Manager, and ensuring that this is communicated and stored in Astra.

- Search for, develop, and manage strategically relevant suppliers and establish strategic partnerships with suppliers in coordination with the Global Commodity Manager

- Support in the preparation, negotiation, and conclusion of relevant purchasing agreements with suppliers / Coverage of agreements within the product group

- Identification, securing, and realization of savings potential and achievement of financial targets in commodities in coordination with the Global Commodity Manager

- Reporting KPIs and deriving measures to achieve target values

- Cooperation with other tk BUs on commodities where there is a high overlap in terms of supplier pool and specifications

- Responsible for the final selection of suppliers in accordance with the agreed commodity strategy for new projects / advising project purchasers on the awarding of contracts

- Preparing various statistics and analysis for the assigned commodity area

Your profile

  • Technical University Degree or comparable training

  • Several years of professional experience in purchasing - production material (automotive background)

  • Experience working with: MS Office applications, Sharepoint, document management system, ERP system (currently SAP); Astras; PLM system (currently Oracle), WPS, PowerBI, Internet applications

  • Familiar with Automotive Standards (e.g. IATF / ISO (both external), WNB (internal)), Customer requirements, Laws (e.g. LKSG) + regulations (e.g. CBAM)

Your benefits

We provide a benefits package designed to support the professional and personal well being of our employees. This includes meal vouchers of up to 945 RON and a 1000 RON referral bonus, along with access to a 7Card membership. Transportation is ensured from over 30 localities around Sibiu, and for colleagues based in Sibiu, we offer a Tursib subscription. We also offer holiday, Christmas and Easter bonuses, and we support participation in some local sports events by covering the registration fees.

In our locations, our colleagues have access to catering services in on site canteens, ensuring a comfortable workplace environment. We continually invest in professional development through training sessions, qualification programs and workshops focused on both technical and soft skills.

If this aligns with what you are looking for in a future employer, we look forward to receiving your application.

Contact

recrutare@bilstein.ro

Important to us

Health and Wellness

Health & Safety

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Pension and Retirement

Pension

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

Collaboration and Teamwork

Collaboration

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Professional Development

Development

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Compensation and Salary

Compensation & benefits

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Creative and Innovation

Creative leeway

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

Vacation and Time Off

Vacation and paid time off

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Sustainability and Environment

Sustainability

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

Onboarding and Training

Onboarding

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

We value diversity

thyssenkrupp values and promotes diversity in all areas of the company. We actively combat discrimination and foster an open, tolerant working environment that welcomes different backgrounds and perspectives.

We therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity. What matters is the applicant's individual motivation and potential.

People with disabilities will be given appropriate support in the application process and in the performance of their job functions as well as in accessing employer benefits.

Company

thyssenkrupp Bilstein stands for innovation and high-tech in chassis technology worldwide. With expertise for the entire chassis, the company supplies products for the complete damping spectrum with production facilities in Europe, America and China. In addition, thyssenkrupp Bilstein has been a sought-after partner in motorsport and tuning for many years. thyssenkrupp Bilstein is an operating business unit of the Automotive Technology business area.

From receiving your documents to acceptance: the application process

Step 1

Online application

Have you found an interesting vacancy? Then apply online. You won’t need more than 10 minutes. The entire application process – from initial contact to response – usually takes between four and six weeks.

Step 2

Receipt of your application

You will receive confirmation that we have received your application – within a few minutes if you apply online; it may take a couple of days if you apply by email. Our recruiters check your application documents and get in touch with you. For some positions we will conduct a preliminary telephone interview with you.

Step 3

Review by functional department

Our recruiter submits a preliminary selection of candidates to the specialist department for consideration. The department will then look closely to check whether your qualifications meet the requirements of the job.

Step 4

Interview

If you are a suitable candidate for the job, we’d like to get to know you personally in an interview with the specialist department and HR. If you or we need more time, we'll invite you to a second interview.

Step 5

The offer

Once we have agreed the contractual details, we will send you an employment contract. We will of course also let you know if your application is not successful.

Step 6

Starting out with us

Finally the time has come: welcome to thyssenkrupp!

Step 7

Onboarding

When you sign your contract you take your first step into one of the world’s biggest companies. We’re there to support you – right from the start.

Notes on application

You will have submitted your online application to thyssenkrupp in no time! As long as the position is available on our career page, you have the opportunity to apply.

We have adapted the application process to the current situation and conduct our interviews by video (not in the U.S.), telephone and also personally - in compliance with the applicable and necessary distance and hygienic rules. You will receive detailed information on this topic from our recruiting experts during the application process, while you can find general information and application tips here finden.

Further information about thyssenkrupp, our products and locations can be found directly on the company website.

We wish you every success with your application and stay healthy!

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