Your Mission
We are looking for a Technical Buyer (m/f/d). With your technical expertise and negotiation skills, you will identify the best international suppliers to provide RobCo with high-quality materials and components. Your contribution will play a crucial role in ensuring our success as Europe's leading company for automation solutions in the SMB sector. Backed by over €50 million in funding from renowned VCs such as Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed, as well as top-tier business angels like Daniel Dines and Torsten Reil, we are well-positioned to bring our vision to life.
Technical Documentation and Analysis
- Reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications (e.g., mechanical components, electronic parts).
- Ensuring compliance with standards such as ISO, RoHS, or CE.
- Implementing quality requirements and relevant certifications.
Material and Manufacturing Management
- Planning and procurement of goods and raw materials for our project-based technical solutions.
- Collaborating with suppliers on component modifications.
- Understanding manufacturing processes such as injection molding, CNC machining, or similar.
Supplier Management and Market Analysis
- Building and maintaining supplier relationships, as well as analyzing their technical capabilities.
- Identifying alternative materials/components based on cost and technical compatibility.
Procurement and Negotiation
- Requesting quotes and comparing price-performance ratios.
- Negotiating prices, contracts, and delivery terms.
- Developing procurement strategies.
Quality and Supply Chain Control
- Monitoring supply chains and delivery schedules.
- Ensuring product quality and adherence to tolerances.
Data Management and Documentation
- Recording and maintaining data in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Xentral).
- Preparing documents for import, export, and returns in collaboration with the logistics department.
Your Profile
- You have completed vocational training (e.g., as a master craftsman or technician in mechanical engineering, mechatronics) or hold a degree in business administration, logistics, or a comparable field.You bring several years of professional experience in procurement.
- You possess solid technical expertise, particularly in components and manufacturing processes.
- You are proficient in using ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Xentral) and have basic knowledge of CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks).
- You demonstrate strong negotiation skills and confidence in price and contract negotiations, including in international business relationships.
- You work precisely and systematically with numbers and are characterized by a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.
- You have excellent organizational skills and can efficiently manage complex data and processes.
- You enjoy working in a team and are willing to support cross-departmental projects as well as travel to suppliers or trade fairs when needed.
- Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken, complete your profile.
Why us?
- Join us at the forefront of software-defined modular robotics.
- Diverse, responsible, and independent work in a young and dynamic company.
- Make a difference with us by freeing people from monotonous, strenuous, and repetitive tasks, creating space for more diverse challenges and career opportunities.
- Flat hierarchies with an open and direct feedback culture, including 360° developmental feedback aimed at holistic professional growth.
- Regular team events (Game Nights, ski trips, and much more) - teamwork makes the dream work!
- Train at over 7,200 partner studios across Germany for just €30 a month with your subsidized Wellpass membership.
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About us
RobCo is spearheading a revolution in robotics, empowering businesses to thrive by supercharging productivity and freeing them from labor shortage. We are searching for you to build RobCo into the category-leading robotics company in Europe and the US. We’ve raised more than $50 million from the world’s best VCs, such as Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners and top-notch angel investors such as Daniel Dines and Torsten Reil to achieve our mission.
At RobCo, applicants are selected regardless of ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation. All decisions throughout the recruitment process are based solely on the qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience of the applicants and the relevant business requirements.
