- Manages assurance of supply during whole product lifecycle
- Owns and drives material cost reductions and leads quoting activities
- Leads supplier negotiations and contracting
- Reviews and mitigates excess & obsolescence risk, manages inventories and liabilities
- Is responsible for supply chain rollovers from "old" to "new" products
- Leads supplier selection and performance evaluation according to company internal requirements catalogue
- Participates in Advantest global supply chain activities
- Has overall ownership for supplier relationship and escalation management
- Supply base risk management and business continuity planning
- Operational procurement tasks (e.g. generation and tracking of purchase orders, buy/sell activities, invoice and payment tracking)
Strategic Supplier Manager (m/f/d)
Advantest • Böblingen
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Full-time
Böblingen
Your duties
Your profile
- Master / Bachelor's degree in business administration, industrial engineer or similar
- Supply chain and supplier management skills, preferred EMS / Assembly services
- Negotiations skills, able to drive to win-win solutions
- Operational procurement experience
- Superior communication skills (cross-functional, supply chain, cross-cultural) across hierarchy levels, fluent English & German language skills (verbal & written)
- Strong self-management, sets proper priorities, able to coordinate and influence x-functional teams
- Proactive working style and ability to work on multiple tasks in cross functional teams
What we offer
At Advantest, you enjoy flexibility
Life is often unpredictable, and there are always surprises along the way. So, we offer you a variety of options that allow you to work flexibly, in line with your current situation – to help you respond to unforeseen events or to plan long-term for a new chapter in your life!
Safeguards for whatever life brings.
No one knows what tomorrow will bring. But what we can do is ensure that you are prepared for anything life throws your way. A company pension, (paid) leaves of absence, and a variety of insurance offerings mean you can look to the future with peace of mind.
Working with us is worth it.
At Advantest, you can be sure of an attractive salary that is reviewed on a yearly basis. In addition, we offer you the chance to share in the company’s success, plus a wide range of meaningful financial benefits.
Grow with us.
Learning is a lifelong process. Whether you are a school or university student, a graduate, or an experienced professional – you are always growing. We offer you diverse ways to broaden your horizons and to take your career at Advantest forward.
Stay fit and healthy with us.
We want you to feel well at Advantest. That is why we offer a wide range of fitness and sport opportunities at all our sites – making it easier to be good to yourself.
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What defines us
Each and every one of us at Advantest makes an important contribution to our business success and plays a significant role in our further development. Working at Advantest means grasping opportunity and boldly exploring new possibilities. Would you like to know more about jobs at Advantest and about our unique team spirit? Our employees offer you their personal insights into our working environment.
Our pride and joy
Since 2017, we have regularly taken part in a comparison of the best employers in Germany. In 2021, our employees again participated in the anonymous and independent survey. The results confirm: We are a Great Place to Work! We first and foremost owe that great result to the people here at Advantest. Each and every day, they prove their dedication, take ownership, and bring passion to their work. And that makes us very proud.
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