Senior Category Buyer

<p><strong>The Company</strong></p><p><span>We are Geely Auto Europe, operating under Geely Auto International Corporation. The organization manages two brands – Geely and Zeekr – and supports business activities across nearly 20 European countries. As procurement team in this company, we provide scalable, compliant and high-quality procurement support, covering marketing, aftersales, IT, HR and other professional services to enable sustainable brand growth in Europe.</span></p><p><strong>The role</strong><br/><span>The role Your role will be to conduct research and continuously benchmark potential suppliers, vendors, and other industry trends as a source of accurate and up-to-date information for purchasing activities. You will work towards a commodity-based structure and take full commodity responsibility, which will have a significant impact on the company’s success.</span><br/><br/><strong>This is what you will do:</strong></p><p>As a Buyer Accessories, <span>you</span> <span>will</span> <span>play</span> <span>a</span> <span>key</span> <span>role</span> <span>in</span> <span>shaping</span> <span>and</span> <span>executing</span> <span>the</span> <span>sourcing</span> <span>strategy</span> <span>for</span> <span>your</span> <span>commodity</span> <span>area</span> <span>while</span> <span>collaborating</span> <span>with</span> <span>stakeholders</span> <span>across</span> <span>Europe</span> <span>and</span> <span>China.</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Partner</span> <span>with</span> <span>cross-functional</span> <span>teams</span> <span>including</span> <span>Procurement,</span> <span>Accessories,</span> <span>R&amp;D,</span> <span>Finance,</span> <span>and</span> <span>other</span> <span>business</span> <span>functions</span> <span>to</span> <span>manage</span> <span>supplier</span> <span>selection,</span> <span>contract</span> <span>awards,</span> <span>and</span> <span>commercial</span> <span>agreements.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Drive</span> <span>procurement</span> <span>performance</span> <span>and</span> <span>deliver</span> <span>against</span> <span>key</span> <span>business</span> <span>and</span> <span>procurement</span> <span>KPIs,</span> <span>ensuring</span> <span>optimal</span> <span>cost,</span> <span>quality,</span> <span>delivery,</span> <span>and</span> <span>innovation</span> <span>outcomes.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Develop</span> <span>and</span> <span>execute</span> <span>sourcing</span> <span>strategies</span> <span>and</span> <span>Commodity</span> <span>Business</span> <span>Plans</span> <span>that</span> <span>support</span> <span>business</span> <span>objectives</span> <span>and</span> <span>long-term</span> <span>growth.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Lead</span> <span>end-to-end</span> <span>supplier</span> <span>negotiations</span> <span>and</span> <span>establish</span> <span>robust</span> <span>commercial</span> <span>contracts</span> <span>that</span> <span>safeguard</span> <span>the</span> <span>company's</span> <span>interests</span> <span>while</span> <span>fostering</span> <span>sustainable</span> <span>supplier</span> <span>partnerships.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Continuously</span> <span>challenge</span> <span>and</span> <span>optimize</span> <span>the</span> <span>supplier</span> <span>base,</span> <span>identifying</span> <span>opportunities</span> <span>to</span> <span>improve</span> <span>commercial</span> <span>performance,</span> <span>efficiency,</span> <span>quality,</span> <span>and</span> <span>innovation.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Collaborate</span> <span>closely</span> <span>with</span> <span>purchasing</span> <span>teams</span> <span>across</span> <span>Geely</span> <span>Europe</span> <span>to</span> <span>leverage</span> <span>synergies,</span> <span>share</span> <span>best</span> <span>practices,</span> <span>and</span> <span>align</span> <span>sourcing</span> <span>activities.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Engage</span> <span>with</span> <span>colleagues</span> <span>and</span> <span>stakeholders</span> <span>in</span> <span>Geely</span> <span>China</span> <span>to</span> <span>align</span> <span>on</span> <span>product</span> <span>specifications,</span> <span>technical</span> <span>requirements,</span> <span>and</span> <span>cost</span> <span>structures.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Monitor</span> <span>market</span> <span>trends,</span> <span>supplier</span> <span>capabilities,</span> <span>and</span> <span>industry</span> <span>developments</span> <span>to</span> <span>identify</span> <span>opportunities,</span> <span>manage</span> <span>risks,</span> <span>and</span> <span>drive</span> <span>continuous</span> <span>improvement.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Build</span> <span>strong</span> <span>relationships</span> <span>with</span> <span>internal</span> <span>stakeholders</span> <span>and</span> <span>suppliers</span> <span>to</span> <span>support</span> <span>successful</span> <span>accessory</span> <span>development</span> <span>programs</sp