Project Buyer (m/f/d)

Kalsdorf bei Graz
Full-time employee
2026-10-05
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:

Leading supplier coordination in projects and evaluation of offers with commercial analysis (Cost-Break-Downs, Cost Analysis Tools)
Leading the Sourcing Process within projects and supplier nomination on global and regional level
Negotiate and conclude nomination contracts with suppliers
Follow the supplier qualification process through supporting relevant SQE Teams
Follow the Change Management process through with suppliers
Monitor Supplier Score-cards and perform supplier evaluations based on their performance
Perform and provide internal cost calculations in projects
Work as part of Component Core Team within projects together with other relevant departments and project team members
Close cooperation on global level with all stakeholders to monitor the supplier performance in the running projects (Supplier-Relationship-Management)
Cooperate with logistics team on components availability process and lead needed actions if necessary

What you need is:

Completed technical or commercial education
5+ years of experience in project purchasing or related area
Basic knowledge in commercial and contract law
Very good negotiations skills
Proactive and flexible personality with good analytical skills and stress resistance
basic knowledge and understanding of the related production processes and very good cost awareness
Good knowledge of MS Office and SAP usage
Very good communication skills in English, German is an advantage
Readiness for business trips (20%)

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 66.500,-

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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E-Mail: jobs.sdibs@samsung.com

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