Team Leader Technical Purchasing / 100 %

Team Leader Technical Purchasing (m/f/d) / 100 % Welcome to Leitner AG – a true Seeland original. The surgical instruments we manufacture are used in the most demanding operating rooms worldwide – our purchasing, in turn, is deliberately pragmatic. Precision is not just a topic of manufacturing for us, but also of procurement. We work with a manageable number of suppliers. This is exactly why we are looking for a down-to-earth personality who takes responsibility, stays on it, and achieves impact. To ensure availability and competitiveness, we are looking for a technical buyer with strategic responsibility. Team Leader Technical Purchasing (m/f/d) / 100 % Your tasks Operational responsibility (approx. 50 %) Ensuring that material is available on time and in full Consistent follow-up with suppliers – by telephone, directly, and if necessary on site Prioritizing, escalating, and finding solutions when things get tight Continuous overview of critical parts, deadlines, and risks Close cooperation with production planning, AVOR, and engineering Functional leadership of 1–2 operational buyers Strategic responsibility (approx. 50 %) Maintenance and expansion of our partnership-based supplier base Further development of product groups and supplier structure Conducting price and contract negotiations Identification and implementation of saving potentials (TCO) Securing critical materials and reducing dependencies Building a simple, effective KPI system Your contribution in everyday life You ensure that production is supplied – without excuses You remain persistent until something moves You address problems directly and create solutions You bring structure in, without overcomplicating You represent our interests clearly and consistently What you bring with you You have several years of experience in technical purchasing (Industry / Medtech) You are not a pure desk buyer You follow up, stay on it, and take responsibility Suppliers notice: With you, it becomes binding You are proficient in negotiation in German and English You are a structured, down-to-earth personality with assertiveness As an advantage, you have the Einkaufsfachausweis What we offer you Manageable environment with clear structures – not a large corporation Direct influence on delivery capability and costs Short decision-making paths, little bureaucracy A team that rolls up its sleeves instead of discussing Scope for design where it makes sense – without unnecessary complexity Does this sound like your next challenge? Then we look forward to your complete application. jidb64dd89jm jit0314jm jiy26jm