Nándor Kis

With 18 years in automotive procurement, I have led cross-functional teams with a strong focus on cost, supplier performance, and operational continuity. I bring structured, transparent, business-driven leadership, supporting NPI activities and delivering measurable results through effective stakeholder alignment.

Regional BU Purchasing Manager at Knorr-Bremse (2019-01 – 2026-01)

• Primary purchasing interface between multiple plants (HU, DE, IT, IN, CN) and central governance functions.
• Led project and series purchasing processes, ensuring full governance compliance
• Coordinated risk-mitigation to prevent line stop through proactive escalation and stakeholder alignment
• Ensured project team compliance with governance requirements
• Managed, coached, and developed a 5-member purchasing team
• Facilitated cross-functional decision making on quality and commercial issues
• Represented procurement in management discussions, ensuring clear visibility of risks and cost impacts

Project Purchasing (Business Assignment in DE) at Knorr-Bremse (2017-01 – 2019-12)

Contributed to a dedicated VAVE team, ensuring structured tracking of design changes

Project Purchasing (BU: Vehicle Dynamics) at Knorr-Bremse (2013-01 – 2017-12)

• Managed procurement from B-sample to SOP for safety-critical systems/New Projects (ADAS, EBS, etc.) ensuring full compliance with automotive standards (FeA, MLE, PSPP, etc.)
• Coordinated supplier nominations, tooling budgets and project deliverables in line with timeline, cost and quality expectations
• Tracked BoM evolution and supported gate review preparation
• Delivered VAVE, Relocation, Resourcing, and In/Out-sourcing initiatives improving P&L
• Presented design and cost changes in CRB management meetings
• Documented lessons learned before project closure
• Aligned regularly with Category Management on supplier performance, sourcing strategy and project progress

Category Purchasing (Electronic) at Knorr-Bremse (2011-01 – 2013-12)

• Executed full sourcing cycles: (RFQ / evaluation / negotiation / nomination)
• Resolved supplier-related issues to ensure stable supply and compliance with project requirements

Purchaser / Customer Service Representative at CabTec Group (2007-01 – 2011-12)

Bachelor's Degree in International Business (Logistics) – University of Debrecen Szolnok Campus (2007-01)