Category Purchaser MEC (m/f/d)

The Category Purchaser is actively supporting the category management in the definition of the supply strategy and negotiation with suppliers to achieve best market conditions for AUMOVIO.

As Category Purchaser, you will be part of the international purchasing team within AUMOVIO and your tasks will be:

• In a cross functional environment, leading and being responsible for definition and implementation of Subfamily/MGR strategy considering the requirements of AUMOVIO;
• Conducting market analyses. Build up expertise and intelligence about market, material and suppliers;
• Carrying high responsibilities inside the sourcing process: supplier selection, price negotiations taking into consideration advanced negotiation concepts and closure of legally binding contracts;
• Conducting negotiations for frame contracts and annual price agreements;
• Supporting improvement programs with suppliers, re-design to cost measures as well as other cost reduction programs;
• Realization of an efficient Controlling - ensuring in time implementation of correct data in the respective systems, correction of local data and responsibility for monthly controlling. Monitoring of purchasing KPIs;
• Driving and supporting pooling activities with external cooperation partners.

• University degree in Economics, Business Administration or Mechanical Engineering;
• Several years of professional experience in purchasing preferably within the automotive industry;
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office package (programs and SAP R/3);
• Fluent Business English;
• German knowledge is an advantage;
• Stress resistance, conflict resolution abilities, assertiveness;
• Intercultural sensitivity beside good networking and communication skills;
• Willingness to travel.

What we offer:

Pay for Performance:

• Achievement Bonuses and Rewards;
• Recommendation Bonuses for new team members;
• Flexibility Program including flexible hours, mobile work and sabbaticals.

Wellbeing:

• Health & Wellness (Private Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Sport activities etc.);
• Different discounts (glasses, tires, medical, shopping);
• In-house restaurant & coffee corners.

Life-Long Learning:

• Dedicated Programs and Conferences;
• Free Language Courses (English, German, French etc);
• Access to e-learning platforms;
• Career development opportunities (local and international);
• Internal development communities (Experts, Agile Community of Practice, Artificial Intelligence etc). 

Ready to take your career to the next level? The future of mobility isn’t just anyone’s job. ​Make it yours! ​Join AUMOVIO. Own What’s Next.​

Since its spin-off in September 2025 AUMOVIO continues the business of the former Continental group sector Automotive as an independent company. The technology and electronics company offers a wide-ranging portfolio that makes mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. This includes sensor solutions, displays, braking and comfort systems as well as comprehensive expertise in software, architecture platforms, and assistance systems for software-defined vehicles. In the fiscal year 2024 the business areas, which now belong to AUMOVIO, generated sales of 19.6 billion Euro. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and has about 87.000 employees in more than 100 locations worldwide.