Strategic buyer with a technical background (m/f/d)

Technology made with passion Since our founding in 1928, we have developed from a sheet metal company to the technology and market leader of directing and deburring technology at ARKU. With over 200 smart heads and a comprehensive portfolio of precision alignment machines, deburring machines and tape systems, we serve customers all over the world. As an international undertaking, we are always faithful to our roots as family businesses: an open working atmosphere, cooperation at eye level and a flat hierarchy level are of course for us. Our success factor? The many colleagues who give their best every day. This is why we are constantly investing in individual training and development opportunities, with which we not only create new career prospects, but also improve each day. As an innovative and growing mechanical engineering company, ARKU offers a wide range of opportunities for students, students, career starters and professional experience. Expand our team as:

In your new role, you develop and implement medium and long-term shopping strategies that actively shape our future business success. You produce international machine components with a focus on turning and milling parts and welding assemblies. To this end, you identify and implement savings potentials and analyze cost and scale effects to make our procurement processes more sustainable. You identify and evaluate suitable suppliers and conduct negotiations until the successful conclusion of framework agreements. At the same time, you take over the identification and evaluation of suitable suppliers and conduct negotiations up to the successful conclusion of framework agreements. In addition, you will focus on the development of new sources of supply and the continuous optimization of our supplier portfolio to ensure optimal supply and performance. Last but not least, you will identify and implement cross-departmental projects on topics such as design to cost, digitalization and CVP.

Complete technical studies or vocational training with technical and commercial understanding, ideally with 10-year professional experience in technical purchasing in a comparable position Funded technical understanding in the manufacturing environment to evaluate requirements for components, manufacturing technologies and quality assurance Experience in building international procurement structures as well as sound knowledge of procurement markets and a secure sense of market development Routinized handling of ERP systems and MS Office Current German and English knowledge, along with readiness to travel and resilience You are team players with strong communication and enforcement strength as well as an independent and structured way of working.

Attractive pay model with success premiums and various allowance schemes Intensive integration into your new activity Modern workplace equipment with height adjustable table, headset and modern screen and additional (mobile) office equipment such as company phone and laptop, if required Canteen with free hot and cold drinks Fitness studio cooperation Service leasing Pleasant working atmosphere in modernised and air-conditioned offices Regular training and training opportunities