Strategic Lead Buyer (m/f/d) Project Procurement, Direct Materials

BRP-Rotax gets the world's most exciting powersports vehicles moving. As part of BRP, with around 20,000 driven and resourceful employees worldwide, technological progress and sustainable mobility are our drive. And what does your heart beat for?

Your new adventure

At BRP-Rotax, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading powertrain technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development perspectives. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Responsibility for the overall strategy development and implementation of sourcing strategies, together with the leadbuyers and the manager in chargeFinding and onboarding supplier, partners that support quality, freetrade agreements and cost requirementsDevelopment and improvement of procurement processes and systemsLead of major relocation projects and contract negotiations within Training, qualification and coaching of the buyers and leadbuyersLead the team and attend management meetings when the manager in charge is not availableStrategic partner to our headquarters in Canada and our international procurement offices

Your skills and experiences

Completed education or studies in the fields of procurement, logistics, business administration, technologyMinimum of 5 years of professional experience in a global strategic purchasing role in the automotive industry or an international industrial companyKnowledge of global automotive and recreational supplier base and existing relationships with such partners and potential partners, preferably Proactive and dynamic buyer personality with technical affinity and passion for our high-tech productsExperience in coaching and leading of buyersCommunicative team player with negotiation skills and ERP routine, ideally in SAPPerfect English skills, both written and spoken, basic German knowledge as a plus but the willingness to learn it

We offer
You will receive an exciting position in an international company with many interesting benefits. The minimum salary for this position is EUR 65,432.36 gross/year according to the very attractive collective agreement of the metal industry. An overpayment is possible, depending on your qualifications and experience.

Transforming mobility. Creating powertrain technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at BRP-Rotax, and we do it by creating world-class powertrain systems. We are a premier OEM in the global recreational and powersports industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex powertrain systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at BRP-Rotax.