Technical Buyer (m/f/d) – Special Purpose Machine Construction (Technical Buyer)

Your tasks:

• Inquiry, selection, and purchase of project-related mechanical and electromechanical components (e.g., turned and milled parts, assemblies, standard parts, drive technology)
• Procurement of drawn parts (individual parts & small series), assemblies, and custom fabrications
• Technical clarification with suppliers based on drawings, bills of materials, and specifications
• Conducting price and contract negotiations as well as concluding contracts
• Ensuring delivery capability, quality, and cost optimization
• Creation and maintenance of supplier and material master data in the ERP system APplus
• Participation in make-or-buy decisions in close coordination with design and production planning
• Monitoring delivery dates as well as active supplier management (including escalation management)

Your profile:

• Completed commercial/technical training in mechanical engineering with technical further education or a degree in business administration
• Several years of experience in technical purchasing
• Confident reading and understanding of technical drawings as well as sound knowledge of manufacturing processes (turning, milling, welding, surface treatment)
• Experience in handling ERP systems (ideally APplus)
• Good English skills
• Analytical thinking, negotiation skills, and cost awareness
• Structured, independent way of working
• Strong communication skills and confidence in dealing with suppliers and business partners

Supplementary information: Requirements for the applicant: Basic knowledge: Supplier management Advanced knowledge: Scheduling, monitoring, email program Outlook (MS Office), spreadsheet Excel (MS Office), Technical purchasing, Purchasing, Procurement Expert knowledge: Technical understanding