A Purchasing tasks1 Analysing the local and regional procurement market and the respective supplier development with regard
to the objectives and requirements of the business units as well as preparing and updating the supplier
matrix, preparing qualified supplier evaluations, setting up alternative suppliers to reduce costs, achieving
technical, qualitative and other defined objectives in accordance with the requirements of the business
units in coordination with the cross-functional managers involved2 Prepare and implement purchasing strategies for the local and regional purchasing organisation in close
consultation with the global purchasing organisation, the global network or the regional business unit;
contribute to establishing a globally uniform and optimised supplier base to realise synergies by bundling
the local purchasing volume, focusing on efficient suppliers and optimising the local process chain3 Define material cost changes (budgeting) in coordination with HCs and supervisors to create a
coordinated planning basis and achieve the goals of the local or regional organisation but also of the
business unit4 Generate measures and support the generation of measures for the commercial and technical optimisation
of components or purchasing volumes to reduce costs and improve quality and security of supply5 Analysing local or regional suppliers in cooperation with the suppliers, identifying opportunities for
improvement and deriving corresponding qualification measures with the involvement of internal
organisational units in order to optimise the process chain between the supplier and Hella6 Consolidate annual material requirements and conduct negotiations with responsible suppliers (granting)
to achieve optimal purchase prices7 Supporting the initiation of discussions and the execution of negotiations and contract design to reduce
costs as well as the optimisation of processes between suppliers and Hella and the assertion of Hella
interests, taking into account deadlines, quality, quantity and delivery conditions8 Summarise and document the purchasing activities derived from the purchasing objectives in order to
initiate and implement the necessary measures9 Contribute to the creation of Standards for the development of purchasing strategies, operational
processes and sourcing activities for the global purchasing organisation in close consultation with the
head office or the business unit10 Coordinate tasks and decisions with supervisors as needed11 Prepare and implement sourcing activities with regard to achieving project goals such as costs,
deadlines and quality, as well as implementing the definition of the standards required for this purposeB Leadership1 Assigning employees according to their qualifications within the appropriate structure; instructing (targeting
and motivating) and supporting employees to perform their tasks2 Instruct, guide and instruct employees in function-related tasks3 Responsible for performance appraisals and for qualification requirements4 Leading employees by agreeing on objectives as well as delegating, selecting, qualifying and developing
employees on the basis of a culture of trust, effectiveness control to level and develop potentials as well
as promoting individual competences to fulfil departmental objectives