GBE Buyer

Push boundaries. Explore ideas. Reshape tomorrow. Join Garrett and grow your career while helping top vehicle brands accelerate towards a cleaner, safer, and smarter future. Garrett is a cutting -edge technology leader delivering differentiated solutions for emission reduction and energy efficiency. We are passionate about innovating for mobility and beyond. With a nearly 70-year legacy, we serve customer worldwide with passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, aftermarket replacement, and performance enhancement solutions. Join our team as a GBE Buyer! Play a key role in driving procurement excellence within a global business environment, ensuring supplier performance, cost competitiveness, and seamless project execution across the full product lifecycle. What You'll Do: Act as the project buyer for assigned components and project scope Lead supplier selection activities for new product introduction (NPI), value engineering (VE), and resourcing, aligned with commodity strategies Manage end-to-end project deliverables for sourced components, including cost, timelines, quality milestones, and production readiness (APQP, PPAP, SOP follow-up) Ensure compliance with technical and design requirements, supporting cross-functional engineering activities Coordinate and manage engineering changes with suppliers after production start, including delivery of cost-saving initiatives Serve as the main operational contact for assigned suppliers during mass production Collaborate with global teams when needed to support cross-regional sourcing activities Act as the primary interface between suppliers and internal teams (supply chain, logistics, quality) to resolve operational issues Monitor supplier capacity and performance to ensure continuity of supply Implement risk mitigation and procurement action plans within assigned scope Drive cost reduction initiatives and contribute to overall competitiveness in collaboration with commodity teams Support the execution of commodity strategies, including achieving productivity targets Monitor supplier performance, lead reviews, and ensure continuous improvement through structured follow-up actions What We Need: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, Economics, or Business Administration Approximately 5 years of procurement experience, preferably within the automotive industry Strong project management skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously Solid understanding of the full procurement lifecycle, from sourcing and supplier selection through SOP and series production support Energetic, curious, and creative approach with strong decision-making skills Fast learner with the ability to adapt quickly in dynamic environments Excellent analytical, negotiation, and decision-making capabilities Hands-on experience with SAP (mandatory) Knowledge of Coupa and/or SCC is considered an advantage Professional fluency in English, both written and spoken BENEFITS Meal tickets 13th salary Private medical insurance A fixed monthly amount received on the Benefits platform with which you can choose from services such as: Extended health insurance for employees and dependents Dental care Online and offsite shopping discounts Private pension Vacation vouchers Transportation: Metrorex/STB monthly subscriptions or Fuel card Access to various events (paintball, escape room, laser tag, rafting, wakeboarding, movie, theater etc.) LEARN & DEVELOP Extensive online and on-site training programs Support for Green Belt Six Sigma Certification Peer2Peer Training program: learn and teach one another, offer advice, and engage Career growth & promotion opportunities International work environment RELAX & WELL-BEING Sports and Social Club: trainer in the Office program and weekly online Nutrition Sessions for all Garrett employees Friendly working environment, alongside talented and dedicated people Networking area Bookster Great coffee, tea and spices Weekly Fruit Day Employee assistance program for all our employees (professionals ready to listen and speak with you on all subjects) Flexible working hours 26 vacation days per year for all our employees Hybrid work environment: 2 days Work from Home per week #LI-MB1