Technical Purchasing Specialist – Humanoid (human)

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In our humanoid robotics department, we are seeking several outstanding humanoid robot developers and a technical purchaser to turn the idea into reality. This includes:

YOUR MISSION & CHALLENGES

- Procurement of technically sophisticated components and assemblies (e.g., mechanical structural parts, actuators, gearboxes, injection-molded parts)

- Procurement of standard and norm parts

- Conducting demanding price, contract, and delivery time negotiations with national and international suppliers

- Enforcement of cost, quality, and delivery targets, even in early development phases

- Analysis of cost structures (cost breakdown, should-cost analyses)

- Development and implementation of negotiation strategies for each product group

- Close cooperation with development for technical argumentation in negotiations

- Contract drafting in cooperation with legal (framework agreements, NDAs, SLAs)

- Active contribution to cost reduction and risk reduction programs

WHAT WE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO

Must-have:

- Degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, mechatronics, or comparable field

- Several years of experience in technical or strategic purchasing

- Proven strong negotiation skills with measurable results

- Very good technical understanding of complex mechanical components

- Experience in:

- Price and contract negotiations

- Supplier evaluations and development

- Cost analyses and should-cost models

- Confident manner, assertiveness, and strong decision-making skills

- Business fluency in German and English (B2-C1)

- Structured approach to ERP systems (ideally Microsoft Dynamics)

Nice-to-have:

- Experience in the high-tech, robotics, or automation environment

- International supplier and contract experience

- Knowledge of series ramp-up and scaling

- Additional training in purchasing/negotiation