category buyer

6 days ago

Budapest, Budapest, Hungary GENTHERM Full time 40,000 - 80,000 per year

Your Career. Your Impact. Your Future.

At Gentherm, we believe the next big breakthrough begins with you. As a global leader in thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies, we develop advanced systems that deliver meaningful solutions to enhance health, wellness, comfort, and efficiency in everyday life. Our products and innovations are created for you, by you.

Be part of our team where a human-centric mindset drives everything we do—from the technologies we build to the careers we support. With decades of expertise, we have pioneered advanced solutions that have become a standard expectation for consumers around the world.

The same thoughtful approach we take in developing our technologies guides how we support your career: purposeful, impactful, and tailored to you. Because when you thrive, innovation thrives.

CATEGORY BUYER
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Develop, support and execute global/regional category strategies for foams, sensors/thermostats, adhesives, films and label
  • Lead contract negotiations and developments with local suppliers
  • Qualify new suppliers in collaboration with category strategy
  • Improve efficiency, identify and execute cost saving opportunities, support cost reduction ideas
  • Ensure early involvement of SQD for new suppliers and on-time PPAP approval
  • Conduct purchasing of materials, select suppliers and confirm material availability
  • Ensure complete maintenance of master data and workflows in all relevant systems
  • Collaborate with engineering to confirm technical approval of supplier offers and required validation
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economy or Engineering
  • Minimum 5-7 years of experience as a category buyer, ideally from automotive industry (preferred commodities: foams, films/foils and adhesives)
  • A record of achieving purchasing cost saving through negotiation & VAVE
  • Strong MS Office, understanding of customer requirements, job specific processes and reporting tools,
  • Strong team player and intercultural competence
  • Fluent English language skills
  • Strong communication, negotiation, problem solving and analytical skills, cost calculation knowledge
  • Legal/contractual knowledge
NICE TO KNOW
  • We specifically pay attention and support your development
  • You can work with the latest technologies as part of our international team
  • Annual bonus, cafeteria, housing/travel allowance
  • Health screenings, sports support, discounted canteen
  • Exciting corporate events

Gentherm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Gentherm Hungary Kft.

2084 Pilisszentiván, Hungary, Bányatelep 14.

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Job Req ID: 9863

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Published: Oct 15, 2025

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