JOB DESCRIPTION

IT Senior Buyer – IT Software Category

What can you expect ?

The IT Software Senior Buyer is part of our global IT Purchasing team and will be responsible for Software Purchasing to support the IT Organization and other Adient general requirements, it may also include global payroll, time and attendance, and other indirect purchases that may impact program launches, purchasing deliverables are met according to project timing and budget, negotiate changes, support VAVE activities, sourcing tracking, prepare RFQs, negotiate and source IT software, support technical feasibility reviews, represent purchasing in multifunctional project requirement reviews, project status reporting and supplier management.

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit www.adient.com

At Adient, we are proud to offer hybrid working to our employees, which involves being able to work remotely for up to 2 days per week based on the agreement within specific department.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Ability to work with multi-disciplines within Adient (Information Technology, Engineering, Quality, Materials, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance)

• Clear understanding of supplier terms and conditions

• Ability to negotiate (tactics, techniques, and strategies)

• Evaluate cost breakdowns to identify opportunities to reduce overall cost

• Able to communicate effectively

• Good time management and effectively works in a cross-functional team

Which qualifications are we looking for in potential employees?

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain or related technical field

• Minimum of 3 years purchasing experience with 3 years in automotive industry preferred

• Previous experience in IT software purchasing or program management.

• Ability to cooperate with people of different levels inside/ outside the company and to interact with team to reach team goals and business objectives

• Ability to recognize and respond to customer expectations with sense of urgency

• Ability to gather information, analyze data, prepare and lead negotiations as well as deliver a recommendation

• Able to summarize complex issues and communicate to all levels of management

• Ability to be successful working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities

• Able to multitask several programs

• Strong written and verbal communication

• Strong excel skills

• Some travel may need be required

Which benefits do we offer?

• Base monthly salary starting from 2700 EUR gross. Our salary is fair and competitive and can be higher than the starting minimum in the advert

• 13th salary

• Language and proficiency courses

• Flexible working hours, possibility to work remotely including days from abroad

• Extra holiday entitlement based on seniority

• Inclusive allowance scheme including Jubilee allowance and Housing allowance

• Referral bonus

• Employee Assistance Program "Felix"

• Volunteer days

• An active workplace culture with colleagues, enriched by diverse employee gatherings and events

• Flexible benefits including options for Cafeteria system, Multisport membership, third-pillar pension contributions, and ProCare health service

• Various CSR Activities

• Modern relax areas, play room

• Coffee and tea at the workplace

Adient is committed to equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As a true global company, our leaders and employees come from various cultures across the world. Our diversity is a source of inspiration enabling us to achieve our goals and build an inclusive company culture.

We are looking forward to receiving your application including your salary expectations and your earliest availability date. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Miroslav Luhovy on +421 32/741 30 58

PRIMARY LOCATION

Bratislava Business Centre