Strategic Buyer (m/f/d)

Kalsdorf bei Graz
Full-time employee
2026-02-03
Purchasing, Materials Management & Logistics, Supply Chain Management

With the passion of our people, we contribute to a sustainable future for society by creating innovative products and service in e-mobility for our customers.

Samsung SDI Battery Systems is a global technology leader in e-mobility. Together with our customers in the automotive industry, we develop and test innovative battery systems for automotive applications based on state-of-the-art lithium ion technology.

The technology center of Samsung SDI Battery Systems is located in Kalsdorf, Austria, close to Graz. Samsung SDI is a full-service supplier for lithium ion cells, battery modules and battery packs for all electric vehicles as well as all types of hybrid vehicles.

Your core responsibilities are:

As a Strategic Buyer, you will continuously monitor supplier markets, identify trends and risks at an early stage, and provide deep expertise on cost structures and processes of your assigned components.
You will be accountable to develop a strong and competitive supply base for the assigned components in alignment with global SCM strategy and close cooperation with internal stakeholders.
You will supervise the supplier onboarding process from first contact up to supplier release and will establish strong partnerships with strategic supplier.
As part of interdisciplinary expert teams, you will help to shape the future of e-mobility and play a key role in securing our company’s long-term goals.
The motivated and committed team and the agile organizational set-up will give you the right environment to bring your visions alive and to continuously develop yourself.

What you need is:

Completed technical or commercial education
5+ years of experience in purchasing (preferably in automotive industry)
Solid expertise in commercial and contract law
Deep experience in metal manufacturing processes (stamping, extrusion, casting) is a plus; willingness to build expertise in this area is essential
Logical mindset combined with a structured manner of thinking
Strong communication and negotiations skills
Proactive, structured, and future-oriented way of working

Our offer for you:

With regard to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act, we offer the following annual gross remuneration (full time/38.5 hours) as a basis for negotiations for this position: EUR 65.000,-

We also offer a market-standard overpayment depending on relevant work experience and qualifications.

Our Benefits for you:

Our most important resource? Our employees. We honor this with a multitude of benefits.

Fun & Leisure

Workplace & Infrastructure

Sports & Health

Culinary Delights

Goodies

Group Premiums & Bonuses

Modern work environment in an European technology center for battery development and testing

Have a say and think differently.
In a team that lives the future.

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