Purchasing Group Lead (human)
Neura Robotics • Metzingen
Your impact on innovation and production
In Supply Chain Management, you ensure everything is available at the right time, in perfect quality, and at fair prices. Whether it's production materials, development projects, or services, you're making ideas come to life. You'll keep an eye on things like procurement, coordinating material flows, optimizing processes, and building strong relationships with suppliers. Working closely with teams from logistics, development, and sales, you actively shape what drives our company forward. Our logistics team keeps things moving: you ensure that all materials are reliably transported—from sourcing to the delivery of finished robots. Whether it's between our locations or to customers around the world, logistics keeps everything running smoothly. If you’re eager to take on responsibility, find solutions, and celebrate successes with a dynamic team, this is the place for you.
Responsibilities
- Lead a purchasing team, both functionally and disciplinarily
- Own operational and strategic procurement within your assigned category
- Develop and implement sustainable sourcing strategies
- Identify, evaluate, and develop national and international suppliers
- Lead price, contract, and commercial negotiations
- Ensure supply availability, quality, and cost optimization
- Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, and Finance
- Build scalable procurement processes and KPI-based performance management
- Support make-or-buy decisions and manage supply chain risks
- Foster the development and growth of your team
What you bring
- Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
- Several years of experience in strategic procurement, ideally in a technical or industrial environment
- First or solid leadership experience
- Experience with complex supplier structures and international sourcing markets
- Strong negotiation skills combined with analytical and business-oriented thinking
- Structured, solution-oriented working style with a hands-on mindset
- Strong communication skills and ability to align multiple stakeholders
- Fluent in German and English
Nice to have
- Experience in robotics, automotive, electronics, or high-tech manufacturing environments
- Knowledge of ERP systems and data-driven procurement controlling
- Experience in building or scaling procurement organizations in growing companies
What you can look forward to
- Creative Freedom and Agility: Enjoy a dynamic, self-reliant work culture with flat hierarchies, flexible hours, and 30 vacation days.
- Passion for Winning: A passionate and highly skilled team of international experts aiming to redefine robot assistants.
- Attractive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary package along with exclusive employee discounts.
- One Team: We celebrate our successes together.
- Professional Growth: Support for your personal and professional development.
