Strategic buyer of electronic components (m/f/d)

At Endress+Hauser progress is made through cooperation. As a global leader in measuring instruments, our over 17,000 employees are shaping the future in the field of process automation. Whether in the innovation and implementation of new technologies in the team, cooperation in the development of new devices or strengthening important relationships with various global industries: Our work is based on building trusted relationships that help everyone succeed. As a family-run company, we look beyond short-term goals and work to create a future-oriented vision for our employees, our customers and the world in general. We are looking for a:n Strategic Purchaser (m/w/d) electronic components to complement our team and enrich our Liquid Analysis unit with your global markets, smart negotiation and a strong hands-on mentality. You help us secure the basis for products that make processes more efficient, more sustainable and safer worldwide.

What is this about? You know yourself in strategic purchasing and love to recognize trends early on? Are you happy to build relationships with suppliers and to solve complex issues together with different disciplines? And do you feel the most comfortable when you take responsibility and create noticeable impact? Then you will love this role — because here you connect market sense, negotiation talent and technical curiosity to a task that has real influence on our products and our customers worldwide.

You will be used for the electronic components: accept long-term needs for new parts, materials, machines or services, coordinate and evaluate with our specialist areas search, select, clarify requirements, obtain offers, compare and initiate technical tests negotiate with national and international suppliers at terms, prices, quantities, dates and logistical requirements and conclude contracts or framework agreements analyse global procurement markets, identify trends early and assess opportunities and risks Evaluate suppliers, accept new partners and actively develop our supplier management Observing competition strategies, developing and implementing their own strategies initiate escalations, track solutions and initiate optimization measures if necessary continuously monitor, qualify and improve the global supplier structure of Liquid Analysis Initiating and accompanying investments such as tools

You: have completed studies in industrial engineering, technical business or a comparable field bring multiannual professional experience in strategic purchasing in the electronic components of a manufacturing company know each other in the national and international trade law and the contractual settlement in the supplier environment speak German and English possess good SAP knowledge, in particular in the area of MM were ideally able to gain first experience in the application of artificial intelligence (for example with Microsoft 365 Copilot) and in project management and risk management work agile, structured and self-responsive and bring strong communicative skills with own negotiation skills, enforcement ability and are ready to travel

A pleasant working environment, modern premises and a top equipment. Health care and health care. Real flexibility to support your work-life balance. A family business with great commitment and a sustainable vision. Various training and training opportunities, internal knowledge transfer and e-learning. .