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Strategic Buyer (m/f/d)

Graz-Umgebung District Full-time employee 03.02.2026 Purchasing, Materials Management & Logistics
Graz-Umgebung District Full-time employee

03.02.2026 Purchasing, Materials Management & Logistics

With the passion of our people, we contribute to a sustainable future by creating innovative products in e-mobility for our customers.

Samsung SDI Battery Systems is a global technology leader in e-mobility. Together with our customers in the automotive industry, we develop, test and industrialize innovative Lithium-Ion Battery packs for hybrid and electric vehicles.

The technology center of Samsung SDI Battery Systems is located in Kalsdorf, Austria, close to Graz.

Your core responsibilities are:

  • As a Strategic Buyer, you will continuously monitor supplier markets, identify trends and risks at an early stage, and provide deep expertise on cost structures and processes of your assigned components.
  • You will be accountable to develop a strong and competitive supply base for the assigned components in alignment with global SCM strategy and close cooperation with internal stakeholders.
  • You will supervise the supplier onboarding process from first contact up to supplier release and will establish strong partnerships with strategic supplier.
  • As part of interdisciplinary expert teams, you will help to shape the future of e-mobility and play a key role in securing our company’s long-term goals.
  • The motivated and committed team and the agile organizational set-up will give you the right environment to bring your visions alive and to continuously develop yourself.

What you need is:

  • Completed technical or commercial education
  • 5+ years of experience in purchasing (preferably in automotive industry)
  • Solid expertise in commercial and contract law
  • Deep experience in metal manufacturing processes (stamping, extrusion, casting) is a plus; willingness to build expertise in this area is essential
  • Logical mindset combined with a structured manner of thinking
  • Strong communication and negotiations skills
  • Proactive, structured, and future-oriented way of working

Our offer for you:

With regard to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act, we offer the following annual gross remuneration (full time/38.5 hours) as a basis for negotiations for this position: EUR 65.000,-

We also offer a market-standard overpayment depending on relevant work experience and qualifications.

Our Benefits for you:

Our most important resource? Our employees. We honor this with a multitude of benefits.
Fun & Leisure
Workplace & Infrastructure
Sports & Health

Culinary Delights
Goodies
Group Premiums & Bonuses
 

Modern work environment in an European technology center for battery development and testing

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Have a say and think differently. In a team that lives the future.

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Neli & Michaela
E-Mail: jobs.sdibs@samsung.com
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