Senior Project Buyer for Development Projects (m/f/d)

As a family-run, high-tech company with nearly 19,000 employees at 71 locations worldwide, we are looking for forward thinkers with unconventional ideas and drive to join our team. Our company culture, which values collaboration and mutual trust, creates the ideal framework for boldly trying new things and questioning the status quo. Our technologies inspire people to develop and produce things that are currently unimaginable. Whether lasers, machine tools, EUV or electronics - TRUMPF is building technological worlds for future generations. Are you ready for new challenges?

Your Tasks

• Interface function between the procurement of production material and the interdisciplinary development teams of the respective Business Unit
• Representation of the purchasing perspective in development projects including critical questioning of technical specifications
• Ensuring the systematic and early involvement of procurement in all phases of the product development process
• Consideration of all purchasing concerns in the projects, in particular when selecting suitable suppliers according to the respective commodity group strategies
• Ensuring product cost reduction and target achievement over the entire product life cycle including identification of measures and their implementation or tracking
• Cross-location coordination of supply chain aspects in the ramp-up and ramp-down control of products
• Preparation and implementation of make-or-buy decisions as well as tenders and awards for new components according to the respective commodity group strategies
• Analysis and coordination of the optimization of supply chain resilience
• Data analysis and reporting, use of analysis tools and creation of reports for decision-making and performance monitoring
• Maintenance of master data and coordination of initial samples for new components
• Support of supplier qualification for new suppliers

What we are looking for

• Successfully completed studies in the field of engineering or industrial engineering
• At least 7 years of professional experience in international, technical product procurement or in the development area in mechanical/plant engineering, medical, or automotive environments
• Experience in project management and in working in matrix structures
• Knowledge of different manufacturing processes, preferably in the commodity groups electrical engineering, electronics, drive technology, machining and surface coating, as well as mechanics
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Conceptual thinking
• Negotiation skills, ability to conduct contract negotiations and achieve optimal conditions with suppliers
• Very good communication skills, reliable and confident appearance, reliability and assertiveness
• We require an independent and structured way of working, a high degree of initiative and teamwork skills
• Very good German and English skills
• Willingness to travel (approx. 10%)
• Very good MS Office as well as SAP (R/3 or S4 HANA) knowledge

What we offer

• State-of-the-art working environment with the latest technology
• Early assumption of responsibility and varied tasks
• Extensive training and further education offers
• Working where others go on vacation
• Respectful and appreciative corporate culture

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