JOB DESCRIPTION

Senior Buyer – Machinery & Equipment – Metals and Foam BU
What can you expect?

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit

At Adient, we are proud to offer hybrid working to our employees, which involves being able to work remotely for up to 3 days per week based on the agreement within specific department.

We are seeking a Senior Buyer for Machinery & Equipment – Central Purchasing. The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic and operational procurement of defined sub-products within machinery and equipment.

What will your responsibilities be?

Ensure cost, quality, and delivery of all equipment and services required for specific programs and plants, in line with company expectations and financial objectives. Develop and implement purchasing strategies. Design an optimal supply base. Achieve or exceed profit plan objectives related to respective sub-products, including: Cost reduction, Supplier rationalization, Working capital improvement, Other key performance indicators Lead, support, and develop cost reduction initiatives with project and plant teams. Structure and consolidate global and regional aspects within the product organization. Define purchasing leverage across all business units and global programs. Produce accurate and adequate reports on KPIs. Support the implementation of global standardization. Ensure compliance with BOS, PLUS, PSOS, and SOX procedures.

Main Commodity and Operational Tasks

Strategy & Alignment

Define and lead the commodity strategy. Define supplier strategy per Commodity in alignment with internal stakeholders. Align the list of potential suppliers with internal stakeholders. Consolidate suppliers to optimize the panel. Coordinate with TM&E teams in North America and APAC. Explore new markets and assess new suppliers in collaboration with Advanced Manufacturing Engineers. Generate tangible and actionable strategic items for the Total Operational Model.

Negotiation & Supplier Relations

Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers (payment terms, frame contracts, etc.). Support “Cash Improvement Roadmap” by checking lease options, improved payment terms, re-use strategy. Manage distressed suppliers. Negotiate projects submitted to the Sourcing Board. Negotiate projects not related to the Sourcing Board / Change management.

Monitoring & Evaluation

Track risk ratings of M&E suppliers. Maintain regular follow-ups with assigned counterparts to review ongoing and upcoming projects. Track Supplier Project Performance. Develop and implement KPI’s. Implement cost analysis tools (cost breakdowns…).

Operational Activities

Check & Approve purchase requests over 5K USD. Ensure compliance with procurement rules & procedures BOS, PLUS, PSOS and SOX. Create shopping carts for all tooling-related POs and PRs based on customer paid budget. Evaluate, create and block suppliers. Approve payment terms and changes.

Support & Cross-Functional Initiatives

Contribute to special activities (, make-or-buy analysis, globalizing the supplier base). Support initiatives led by other departments (, collecting ISO 9001 certificates). Identify and develop suppliers which will provide competitive automation technology.

Which qualifications are we looking for in potential employees?

Minimum bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or a related technical field. Minimum of 7 years’ experience in purchasing or project management within the automotive industry. Strong knowledge in automation processes is a plus. Excellent general technical understanding. In-depth knowledge of procurement processes, tools, and practices. Ability to identify and respond to urgent matters. Capable of working in a multidisciplinary and team-oriented environment to achieve team and business objectives. Skilled in information gathering and data analysis to prepare and lead negotiations and formulate recommendations. Fluent in English (mandatory). Good knowledge of German is a plus. Knowledge of SAP is a plus; strong Excel skills required. Travel within Europe may be required for this position.

We are looking forward to receiving your application including your salary expectations and your earliest availability date. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Michaela Cochard on +421 2/572 719 93.

PRIMARY LOCATION

Trencin