project Buyer

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, eg on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description

LEONI is a global provider of products, solutions and services for energy and data management in the automotive industry. The group of companies has around 86,000 employees in 21 countries and generated consolidated sales of EUR 3.9 billion in 2025.

The value chain ranges from standardized cables and special and data cables to highly complex wiring systems and related components, from development to production. As an innovation partner with distinctive development and systems expertise, we support our customers on the path to increasingly sustainable and connected mobility concepts from autonomous driving to alternative drives as well as charging systems.

  • Oversees purchasing activities from RFQ through SOP to EOL, ensuring alignment with purchasing strategies, standards, and project targets.

  • Leads global sourcing of new components, technologies, and suppliers. Manages supplier negotiations, agreements, qualification, and sourcing events.

  • Manages material cost targets, conducts cost analysis (BOM, TCO), and drives cost-reduction initiatives such as VAVE, resourcing, and localization.

  • Supports pre-development and customer projects by developing purchasing concepts, contributing to make-or-buy decisions, and ensuring business plan inputs.

  • Conducts global inquiries across product lifecycle stages and supports change processes (e.g., PCR) while ensuring data availability for production and ordering.

  • Acts as the purchasing interface across departments, participates in project milestones, and integrates market, supplier, and technology insights into project teams.

  • Ensures adherence to standards and regulations, monitors supplier milestones and capacity, and supports strategic initiatives and special projects.

  • Bachelor's degree in any related field.
     
  • +5 years of experience at the same field in a manufacturing industry is a must.
     
  • Strong purchasing and supply chain expertise including BOM and cost analysis, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract and project management, supported by solid analytical methods such as benchmarking, performance measurement, negotiation, and data analytics.
     
  • Professional proficiency in English, with strong command of Microsoft Office applications and various reporting tools.
     
  • High level of Communication and Negotiation Skills with Time Management and Planning Capabilities.

 

 

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LEONI Wiring Systems Egypt S.A.E.

About this role

Summary

Manage purchasing activities, sourcing, negotiations, cost reduction, and supplier relations for automotive parts.

Job title

project Buyer

Experience level

5+ years

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Cairo, local candidates preferred, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

bachelor's degreepurchasingsupply chaincost analysisnegotiationdata analyticsenglishmicrosoft office

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

purchasingsourcingcost analysissupplier managementproject management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

On-site City