Procurement Manager - Budapest

thyssenkrupp is an international industrial and technology group with around 98,000 employees. In the fiscal year 2023/2024, the company generated sales of €35 billion in 47 countries. Its business activities are bundled in five segments: Automotive Technology, Decarbon Technologies, Materials Services, Steel Europe and Marine Systems. With extensive technology know-how, the businesses develop innovative solutions for the challenges of the future, especially in the fields of climate protection, the energy transition, digital transformation in the industry and mobility of the future.

In the Hungarian development center with our engineering team of 1000 we are present as an innovative and significant partner in one of the fastest growing and most exciting segment of the automotive industry, in the field of electromechanical steering systems. With outstanding quality and high-tech developments we meet the needs of renowned car manufacturers and our developments can be found in 25 % of the manufactured cars all over the world. Our engineers work on new challenges that can change the future of automotive.

• Procurement of globally required capital goods in close collaboration with internal stakeholders, in full compliance with defined internal procedures – with a focus on assembly machines and systems.
• Development and implementation of a global, cross-business unit commodity strategy.
• Development, negotiation, and formalization of contractual framework agreements for capital goods and services across various locations, considering site-specific legal and operational requirements.
• Consolidation and coordination of global purchasing volumes.
• Cross-BU management and coordination of global commodity topics, supported by regional and local procurement teams.
• Acting as escalation level for delivery delays and negotiating resolution of contractual disruptions.
• Coordination of supplier onboarding, maintenance, evaluation, and auditing, with a strong focus on long-term partnerships.
• Continuous procurement market analysis and monitoring to ensure a competitive supplier landscape.
• Execution of RFQs and independent management of contract, price, and delivery negotiations.
• Preparation and presentation of bid comparisons.
• Commercial involvement in make-or-buy decisions.
• Initiation of and participation in value engineering projects.
• Participation in cross-functional project teams with overarching commercial responsibility.

• Master’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field, MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management, ideally within CAPEX procurement.
• Fluent German and English (written and spoken, negotiation-level).
• Entrepreneurial mindset and strong business acumen.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office and SAP.
• Strong capability in leveraging modern information and communication technologies.
• Willingness to pursue ongoing professional development in the field.
• Strong systems thinking and the ability to understand complex interdependencies.
• High level of social competence, flexibility, discretion, and willingness to travel.
• Primarily an execution-focused role.
• Strong interpersonal and integrative skills.

Be part of a more than 20 years old success story that was born in Budapest but got international with thyssenkrupp. We are proud that the dedication of our colleagues and the innovative knowledge made our Budapest development center truly successful.

We have a place for you in our dynamically growing company if you value professional development and would like to be part of a cheerful international environment.
You can work on challenging developments in the automotive industry together with the leading car manufacturers all over the world.

Get to know more about us and bring your unique self to our company!

thyssenkrupp Components Technology Hungary Ltd.
1117. Budapest, Budafoki street 56/C

• A modern office in the 11th district is waiting for you to support your creativity with fun community places, cafe rooms, an own cinema and a skybar
• We support you with flexible working hours and home office opportunity
• Competitive salary and wide range of other benefits (cafeteria & bonus) are provided to you
• You can be part of a successful and growing company in the field of technology
• You can learn new languages in small groups, selecting from 7 languages
• We organize leisure time activities (board games, sport activities)

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.