Strategic Buyer (m/f/d)

As a family-run high-tech company with around 19,000 employees at 71 locations worldwide, we are looking for forward thinkers with unconventional ideas and drive. We live a culture of team spirit and mutual trust – the ideal framework to boldly try new things and question the status quo. Our technologies inspire people to develop and build the unimaginable. Whether lasers, machine tools, EUV or electronics – TRUMPF creates technological worlds for future generations. Are you ready for new challenges?

Your tasks

• Independent handling of the product groups electrical engineering/electronics
• Preparation and conduct of price and contract negotiations
• Development of savings potentials and improvement measures including implementation
• Responsible coordination and implementation of supplier escalations within the scope of bottleneck management
• Implementation of product group strategies for own product groups
• Building and qualifying new and developing existing suppliers
• Conducting worldwide procurement market research
• Ensuring the availability of production material for the business areas of machine tools, laser technology (including EUV) and power tools in cooperation with planning and quality management
• Initiation and support of supplier audits
• Support in the further development of (existing) systems/processes Leading or participating in projects
• Creation and maintenance of master data

What we are looking for

• Degree with a focus on industrial engineering or business administration or technical training with completed further education in purchasing
• At least 3 years of experience in strategic/technical purchasing in a technical environment (mechanical engineering, automotive, medical technology or aviation)
• Good communication skills, negotiation skills and assertiveness
• Analytical and entrepreneurial thinking
• Independent, reliable and precise working style
• Sound knowledge of MS Office and SAP R/3
• Travel activity 20%
• Fluent language skills in German and English

What we offer

• Respectful and appreciative corporate culture
• State-of-the-art working environment with the latest technology
• Early assumption of responsibility and varied tasks
• Extensive training and further education opportunities
• Actively promoted work-life balance, e.g. with sports and fitness programs

Have we convinced you?

Please send your online application via our homepage. For questions, you can reach Kristina Trifunovic at Tel.: +41 (0)58 257 62 06. On our career page you will find all FAQs about your application with us.