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This Position reports to:
Procurement Team Lead
Procurement & Logistics Engineering Specialist (m/f/d)
Are you excited to kickstart your career at the intersection of engineering and global supply chains? This 2-year opportunity will immerse you in high-impact development projects, supplier interactions, and strategic procurement—giving you real responsibility from day one.
Join our cross-functional team in Heidelberg, where you'll support the creation and optimization of products produced by highly automated and modern product lines. You’ll collaborate with R&D, Engineering, Quality, and Planning teams, working closely with suppliers to ensure innovation, reliability, and efficiency at every step.
You will be mainly accountable for:
Contribute to product development projects as sub-project manager for procurement and logistics, coordinating all SCM activities
Collaborate with R&D, Engineering, Logistics, and strategic suppliers to ensure transparency, alignment and timely execution
Develop, plan, and implement supply strategies for several categories with a focus on cost, quality, delivery, and supplier reliability
Lead or support negotiations with suppliers including renewing of price lists, optimizing terms, and managing long-term agreements
Identify and nominate new suppliers in cooperation with supplier quality team. Support their development to meet the required level for sustainable quality and on-time delivery performance.
Qualifications for the role
A degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or business administration with a focus on supply chain or operations
Ideally up to 3 years of experience (internships, student roles, or junior positions welcome) in procurement, supply chain, or logistics
Strong analytical and communication skills, with a collaborative mindset
High degree of flexibility, team spirit, motivation and the ability to influence at all levels in a multi-stakeholder environment.
Fluent German and English language at C2 level
Willingness to travel (up to 25%, mostly within Europe)
Benefits
Retirement Plan
Flexible Work Practices
Canteen
Employee Share Acquisition Plan
Interested in joining our team? We are looking forward to receiving your complete application through our online tool. In the case of equal suitability, people with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference.
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