Purchasing Operations Team Leader

KOSTAL develops and manufactures technologically advanced electronic, mechatronic modules and connector systems for automotive industry. The Group has 47 locations world-wide in 22 countries on four continents with head quarter in Germany and a work-force of about 20 000 people.

KOSTAL Ukraine is stable growing company with more than 15 years history on Ukrainian market. Today KOSTAL Ukraine is a direct supplier of automotive components for different famous manufactures like a Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Skoda, Seat, Ford, Tesla, Daimler, BMW, Renault and others.

For further development we are looking experienced candidates to fill the position of Purchasing Operations TL.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Managing the purchasing operations / transactional Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) team members and assigning functional responsibilities to them. Direct reports: 8−12 employees in direct and indirect operational buyer teams.
• Drive information flow between head office and local teams and coordinate daily operation of the operational buyer teams.
• Maintaining effective communication with KOSTAL HQ, KOSTAL Business Services (Budapest) and with the purchasing department of the KOSTAL Automobil Elektrik GmbH & Co. KG.
• Participation in the optimization of processes and costs, both within the framework of direct responsibilities and in related functions.
• Preparation of reporting documentation for the team.
• Planning and development of personnel in the team.
• Administrative team leader activities, e.g. time sheets, performance reviews
• Continuous Improvement (CI) of transactional purchasing processes and services.
• Cross functional cooperation with related organizations, especially with Accounts Payable and Finance teams.
• Reports to the Purchasing Operations Manager

Candidate requirements:

• 3+ years related experience in operational / transactional purchasing. Multinational environment and Automotive Sector preferred;
• Higher economic/commercial education;
• Native in Ukrainian, fluent English (written and spoken), German is advantage;
• Advanced communication and stakeholder management skills;
• Hands-on attitude;
• Advanced management skills;
• Competence in working in interdisciplinary and international teams. Teamwork;
• Results-oriented, personal leadership and ownership for assigned tasks;
• Analytical and creative mindset to generate opportunities for continuous improvement;
• Flexibility. Willingness to work in a dynamic and multitask environment.

• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint);
• Experience in SAP and S4/HANA preferred.

We offer:

• Flexible working conditions with remote work possibility;
• Competitive salary and benefits;
• Continuous training process and exchange of experience within the company and with foreign colleagues;
• Financial and social support to employees in case of relocation;
• We offer an opportunity to work on market-defining products using the latest technologies.