Advanced Purchaser Electronics (m/f/d)

About the role

Aumovio, the independent automotive electronics company spun off from Continental in September 2025, is looking for an Advanced Purchaser Electronics in Budapest. The Advanced Purchasing (AP) role covers the acquisition phase through product development, from concept to series production (SOP) and support, acting as the interface to purchasing categories and leading component sourcing.

Key responsibilities

• Control supplier milestones during product development and ensure supplier involvement at early phases such as ESI
• Maintain and document supplier and material status for Gate Reviews and drive change management until SOP
• Lead the sourcing team from kick-off to supplier nomination, aiming for best cost and quality and supplier nomination at PLC gate 55
• Send RFQs, order component samples, support category purchasing in negotiations and safeguard supplier risks (geo-hazard, geopolitical, financial, technical, supply)
• Create and maintain sourcing documentation until nomination (eSign), track development and validation with SQM until SOP, and hand over to plant purchasing by PLC gate 80
• Initiate or support redesign-to-cost (ReDTC) and cost reduction programs after SOP, evaluate cost ideas with Engineering and track ReDTC measures
• Translate the BA product/technology roadmap into a component/technology roadmap, run strategy reviews with main categories and initiate scouting activities to close white spots

Required profile

• Management skills with a strategic, profit and results-oriented approach (e.g. Balanced Scorecard, benchmarking)
• Team collaboration, communication and negotiation skills across different cultures
• Problem-solving, decision-making and project management skills
• Knowledge of sourcing processes, the product life cycle and purchasing management, including quality system requirements, risk management and commercial knowledge such as contract law
• Technical understanding of specific components

What we offer

• Competitive compensation with a bonus system and annual flexible benefit (cafeteria)
• Private health insurance, fitness access, employee discounts and sport pass support
• Continuous training in technical, soft and language skills, and personal career development
• An easily accessible office in downtown Budapest near Kálvin square