Project Buyer (he/she) – Full remote (F/M)

Astek Poland

Founded in France in 1988, Astek is a global player in engineering and technology consulting, present on five continents. With its expertise in many industrial and tertiary sectors, it supports its international clients in the intelligent deployment of their products and services, and in the implementation of their digital transformation.

Since its creation, the Group has based its development on a strong culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, and on the support and skills development of its 10 000 employees who are committed every day to promoting combination of digital technologies and complex systems engineering.

Join a Group rapidly developing in France and around the world, with a turnover of 705 M€ in 2024.

More on the Group on our website https://astek.net. 

Our projects

At the Engineering Competence Center, we deliver services and projects for the Automotive, Rail, and Oil & Gas sectors. Our specialized engineering teams work within project and competency groups, whose activities we manage. We also conduct training and certification programs to enhance the engineering competencies of our consultants.

Position

We are currently looking for a candidate for the position of Project Buyer (he/she) for our client from the automotive industry.

Required availability: ASAP 

Offered salary

Salary: from 14.000 to 16.000 PLN gross/month, depending on experience and competences.

You’re ideal for this role if you:

• Have minimum 5 years of experience in production purchasing (Hard Requirement)
• Have experience in the automotive industry, knowledge of quality and design standards (APQP, PPAP, IATF 16949)
• Have experience in purchasing electronics, components for BMS (Battery Management Systems) or cooperation on projects with A-Spice requirements is essential
• Have very good knowledge of English (B2/C1) – conducting negotiations, meetings, project reviews, contract correspondence, and daily cooperation with global suppliers
• Have negotiation and analytical skills 

Your day-to-day responsibilities include:​

• Responsibility for selecting, evaluating, and contracting suppliers of electronic components, hardware, software, and dedicated equipment.
• Management of QCTR indicators – full responsibility for Quality, Cost, Time, and Risk in the area of purchasing from the prototype stage, through industrialization, to production ramp-up. Monitoring the achievement of objectives and taking corrective action.
• Cooperation with engineering (R&D), active participation in development work with project teams. Identification of technical solutions to reduce product cost (Cost-to-Market / Design-to-Cost).
• Continuous control of BOM (Bill of Materials), analysis of the impact of changes on cost, schedule, and component availability.
• Managing supplier risk, developing risk minimization plans and alternative purchasing scenarios
• Close communication with R&D, production engineering, quality, finance, logistics, and planning departments. Participation in design reviews, reporting on purchasing status, and escalating critical issues. 

Recruitment process

Call with our Recruiter -> Call with our Business Manager -> Meeting with Client

If necessary, after call with the Recruiter, we also invite you to an additional technical verification stage.

Need more information? Contact me: [email protected]

What we offer

• Long-term collaboration
• Technical training, certifications, and skills development
• Competence Center mentoring – being a member of the Competence Center community from day one is an opportunity to develop your skills, participate in various conferences, and share knowledge and experience with people who face the same challenges every day
• Clear career path
• Employee benefits package (Multisport, private healthcare, life insurance)
• Friendly working atmosphere, team-building events, and team-building meetings

Referral system

It’s not about you? Recommend us your friend and get a bonus up to 7,000 PLN

Link: https://astek.pl/system-rekomendacji/

Information clause

The controller of the personal data is ASTEK Polska sp. z o.o. with its registered office in Warsaw, Al. Jana Pawła II 22, 00-133 Warszawa, Poland. You have the right to access your data, the right to request deletion of data, etc. Detailed information regarding processing can be found HERE: https://astek.pl/polityka-prywatnosci

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. If you withdraw your consent, please contact us by e-mail at [email protected] or in writing to the administrator’s address.

Procedure for reporting by whistleblowers at ASTEK Polska sp. z o. o. [Link]

Ref number

AO214582