Senior Buyer Business Unit

Posted:
2/19/2026, 11:19:52 PM

Location(s):
Region of Bratislava, Slovakia ⋅ Bratislava, Region of Bratislava, Slovakia

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

JOB DESCRIPTION

What can you expect?

Supplier management and project coordination that meets the organization's standards of price competitiveness, quality, timing and reliability of supply.  

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000+ employees in 30 countries, Adient operates more than 200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual foam, trim and metal components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, visit www.adient.com.
 

At Adient we are proud to offer hybrid working to our employees which involves being able to work remotely for up to 3 days per week.

What will your responsibilities be?

  • Support all program purchasing activities within the given Customer Business Unit while ensuring compliance with overall company objectives, strategies and procedures.

  • Coordination of Program Purchasing activities over specific customer business unit to ensure excellent product launch (PLUS Phase 2-6)

  • Ensure smooth sourcing process, supplier kick off and project launch in time

  • Control and approval of all Program Purchasing activities specified in Program launch system and decisions in line with customer demands and commodity strategies

  • Guarantee financial control over complex, modular programs from phase 0-6

  • Ensure the cost-, quality and time-oriented supply of all required goods, materials, equipment’s and services under compliance with the respective business plans, budgets and targets

  • Detailed understanding in regard to costed design changes and implementation process

  • Initiate and support. VA / VE activities

  • Initiate and support cost optimization/saving projects and supplier onsite Audits

  • Program team member for a specific number of programs

  • Guarantee compliance with all Adient procedures

  • Manage the Suppliers within the given programs (change management, contract negotiations, payment queries, dispute resolutions, SAP set up, etc.)


Which qualifications are we looking for in potential employees?

  • Commercial or technical degree

  • Minimum 3-4 years in Automotive (preferably) Purchasing of direct materials (Metal BU preferred).

  • In depth understanding of purchasing tools and practices

  • PC knowledge (MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint),

  • Controlling and cost analysis knowledge

  • Relevant SAP knowledge

  • Technical drawing reading and understanding of basics of production processes

  • High level of communication skills is mandatory

  • Experience in team work e.g.  Program Management Teams

  • Fluent English

Which benefits do we offer?

  • 13th salary

  • Language and proficiency courses

  • Meal vouchers (fully paid by employer)

  • Flexible working hours, possibility to work remotely including days from abroad

  • Extra holiday entitlement

  • Inclusive allowance scheme including Health support allowance, Jubilee allowance, Housing allowance

  • Referral bonus

  • Employee Assistance Program "Felix"

  • Volunteer days

  • Active life with colleagues, full of various sports activities

  • Various CSR Activities

  • Modern relax areas, playroom

  • Coffee and tea at the workplace


Adient is committed to equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As a true global company, our leaders and employees come from various cultures across the world. Our diversity is a source of inspiration enabling us to achieve our goals and build an inclusive company culture.

We are looking forward to receiving your application including your salary expectations and your earliest availability date. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lubomir Kubala on +421 2/572 719 01.

PRIMARY LOCATION

Bratislava Business Centre