Head of Procurement采购负责人(压铸事业部)

Location: 

Wuxi, JS, CN, 214142

Work Site:  Onsite
Duration:  Permanent / Unlimited
Date:  Jun 29, 2026

Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines.​ Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries. We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.

Summary

Job Responsibilities

  • Lead the Die Casting procurement team to achieve overall team targets and business objectives.
  • Collaborate with global hub supply teams in Switzerland and the US to coordinate the logistics chain and ensure defined requirements are met.
  • Develop and optimize the supply chain from a global perspective to support product and business needs.
  • Establish global procurement strategies and lead global sourcing activities for die casting categories.
  • Define and manage the supplier portfolio, including supplier consolidation, phase-out, and new supplier introduction in line with product requirements.
  • Lead annual supplier price negotiations and manage framework agreements.
  • Oversee supplier quality performance, support Supplier Quality Engineering in resolving quality issues, drive continuous improvement, and manage supplier claims.
  • Support operational buyers in following up supplier deliveries and improving on-time delivery performance.
  • Drive supplier relationship management and supplier risk management initiatives.
  • Promote parts standardization, simplification, and localization to improve efficiency and cost competitiveness.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree in Mechanical /Hydraulic /Industrial/Economics, Sourcing & Supply Chain trainings
  • More than 10 years Sourcing experience in mechanical industry,
  • Experience in relevant sourcing category such as Machining, die casting or injection mould industry, Casting is preferred.
  • Proficient in advanced sourcing methodologies, including Total Cost of Ownership analysis, cost breakdown analysis, negotiation, supplier selection, supplier development, and supplier relationship management.
  • Good understanding of machining-related manufacturing processes.
  • Solid knowledge of company operations, including logistics, finance, production, quality, and R&D.
  • Good command of both English and Chinese, in oral and written communication.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and capable of using relevant AI tools to improve work efficiency.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage complex stakeholder interactions effectively.
  • Strong leadership capabilities, with a focus on building team competence through teaching, coaching, and mentoring.
  • Self-driven, proactive, and capable of making sound decisions independently.
  • Strong presentation skills, with the ability to communicate ideas clearly and professionally
  • Personal commitment and result oriented
  • Cross functional, holistic and logic thinking and action taking
  • Good communication skills with influencing and convincing 

At Bühler we are not only offering working opportunities and international exchange of like-minded professionals. We are more than just a global company. Our value proposition to transform the way companies feed and move the world, is driving positive change in the industries in which we operate globally. Become a part of a dynamic environment that combines your drive for innovation with a world ​of possibilities.​ Joining us means embracing a shared purpose of creating innovations for a better world while becoming part of a company that is dedicated to your success.

As a global organization, we embrace the diversity of our global workforce. At Bühler, you will collaborate with professionals from around the world, each bringing in a unique perspective to the table. It is a business priority for us to harness the diversity of our global workforce and include them in their uniqueness to create a culture of belonging guided by our TOP values – Trust, Ownership and Passion. Embark on a journey that combines the excitement of global collaboration with the reassurance of a welcoming workplace.

Let’s create impact together!