Location:
Laupheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
As a Strategic Procurement Specialist – Technical Components, you are responsible for the procurement of technical products, materials, and services. You work closely with suppliers, production, engineering, and quality management to ensure a timely, cost-effective, and quality-compliant material supply.
Key Responsibilities:
- Procuring technical components, raw materials, and services for production and development
- Managing suppliers: selection, qualification, negotiation of prices, delivery times, and contractual terms
- Analyzing quotations and leading contract negotiations with national and international suppliers
- Streamlining procurement processes in coordination with production, logistics, and R&D
- Monitoring delivery deadlines and coordinating with incoming goods inspection and quality assurance
- Conducting market and price analyses to identify cost-saving opportunities
- Maintaining and updating procurement data within the ERP system
Requirements:
- Technical or commercial education with strong technical insight (e.g. mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering)
- Proven experience in technical procurement, ideally in mechanical engineering, aerospace, or automotive industries
- Strong negotiation skills and confident communication
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP)
- Solid English skills for international sourcing activities
You contribute directly to the efficiency and reliability of our production processes by securing the strategic sourcing of high-quality technical materials and components.