About NIO Inc.
NIO Inc. is a pioneer and a leading manufacturer of premium smart electric vehicles in China. Founded in November 2014, NIO’s mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle. NIO aims to build a community starting with smart electric vehicles to share joy and grow together with users. NIO designs, develops, jointly manufactures and sells smart premium electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation technologies in autonomous driving, digital technologies, electric powertrains and batteries.
For our purchasing team in Biatorbágy, we are looking for an
Associate Buyer (m/f/x)
Located in Hungary and part of the European Procurement team, the Associate Buyer (m/f/x) is responsible for all purchasing activities to support NIO’s production plant of the Power Swap Stations in Biatorbágy.
You will be part of a high-performing and agile team with a direct report to the Purchasing Manager. Cross-functional engagement with Engineering, Quality, Production, and Legal teams is vital for successful delivery and performance.
You are providing best-in-class procurement support to NIO’s organization, driving sourcing activities, supporting digitalization and process automation efforts, and delivering on savings goals and objectives.
The job is located in Biatorbágy, HU, Erdőalja u. 1, 2051 Hungary.
What you can expect:
- Drive procurement activities primarily in areas of plant-related services as well as production material (metal machining, raw material, welding, die casting, etc.);
- Co-ordinate and manage supplier nominations and long-term strategies within a chosen commodity group;
- Conduct RFQs, select suppliers, negotiate contracts, and analyze spend. New supplier identification and introduction into NIO.
- Monitor supplier performance on cost, quality, and on-time delivery.
- Negotiate, execute, and monitor contractual agreements with suppliers.
- Minimize total cost and project risks driving cost-down activities utilizing known and robust commercial tools (ex. cost estimating processes, benchmarking, cost analysis, …)
- Ensure adherence to NIO’s sourcing and procurement policies. Development of procedures to ensure effective work methods.
- Act as project leader in cross-functional project teams
What you bring:
- Higher education degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, (Business) Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or another commercial field preferred but not essential.
- 1 - 2 years of procurement experience in manufacturing or, ideally, the automotive industry
- Team player with excellent intercultural communication skills, completely at home in an international work environment
- Flexible and dynamic mindset
- Confident user of MS Office package, MS Project and MS Outlook, ability to gather and analyze data effectively. SAP experience would be an advantage
- Fluency in English and Hungarian is critical to this role, additional language(s) are a plus
- Excellent negotiation skills
Why Join NIO?
- Attractive compensation including share package
- Hybrid model ( 2-3 days office, 2-3 days home office)
- Flexible working hours
- Exciting and interactive team events
- Promising career opportunities through rapid company growth
- Exciting insights into the latest technological trends in electric vehicles and power-up technology
- Young and dynamic team spirit
- German and Chinese language courses
ALL IN ALL: This isn’t just another job. It’s an opportunity to join a movement to change the mobility experience for everyone. If you find that as exciting as we do, come join us!
To apply for this role please send your CV (in English).
We look forward to hearing from you!
NIO as a Global User Enterprise has organized its business globally. Depending on the job you are applying for, it may be necessary to involve hiring managers outside the European Economic Area (EEA), that are engaged at another NIO group company, such as NIO Co., Ltd located in Shanghai, China or NIO USA Inc, Palo Alto, USA. If data is processed in countries outside the EEA, NIO uses standard contractual clauses published by the European Commission, with appropriate technical and organizational measures, to ensure that your personal data is processed in accordance with European data protection standards.
