At CARIAD, we're bundling and further expanding the Volkswagen Group's software expertise. We're uniting over 6,500 global experts to build a scalable technology stack, including a software platform, unified electronic architecture and reliable connection to the automotive cloud. Our CARIDIANS are developing vehicle functions such as driver assistance systems, a next-generation infotainment platform, power electronics and charging technology, and digital services in and around the vehicle.
Our software can already be found in Volkswagen ID. models and will soon power Audi and Porsche vehicles with the E3 1.2 platform in 2024.
It's no easy task, but with experts like you, we can shape the future of mobility. Join us at CARIAD and be part of this exciting journey!
YOUR TEAM
Within the department for Hardware Purchasing we are looking for a dynamic and curious new colleague who is ready to shape the future of automotive radar solutions. In doing so you will be taking over the global purchasing lead function for automotive radar systems for the entire Volkswagen Group. At CARIAD purchasing we focus on value adding partnerships instead of traditional supplier-customer-relationships with our Tier-1 partners. Having that in mind, you will be in charge of combining your market intelligence and supplier know how together with the strategic perspectives from our semiconductor and software teams into best-in-class products which power of the next generation short-, mid and long range radars. Those are an essential element of our autonomous and assisted driving functions - that means you will be a key element in defining the driving experience of tomorrow for Audi, Porsche and VW cars.
Our international team of 8 people features various professional backgrounds from industries like automotive, electronic component production and semiconductor design. We appreciate an friendly, open and respectful working atmosphere while we are really enjoying what we do - it's absolutely fun to establish CARIAD and its supply network as the leading tech eco-system within the world of automotive! We mainly focus on global market intelligence, the compilation of purchasing strategies and eventually the selection of the right partners who provide CARIAD's sophisticated hardware set-up on which our software platform will be running. In doing so, we are fostering a close collaboration with our current and potential suppliers as well as with our internal partners from e.g. R&D, Finance and the brands of Volkswagen Group.
If you are up for this challenge in one of the most dynamic and strategically relevant areas of automotive technology, join us! We'd love to transform the car industry together with you!
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Marleen Merke
