Manager NPI Procurement (m/f/d)

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead procurement activities within NPI and innovation projects, ensuring full procurement contribution to successful product development and industrialization
• Act as the primary procurement representative within cross-functional product development teams
• Provide functional leadership and guidance to NPI procurement buyers on sourcing strategies and supplier engagement models
• Promote and actively engage interplay with commodity teams to ensure effective execution of commodity strategies since the early stages of the projects
• Drive early supplier involvement during product design phases to identify cost optimization, standardization and innovation opportunities
• Ensure procurement integration from the earliest project stages, supporting design-to-cost, target costing, value engineering and multi-sourcing initiatives
• Coordinate with commodity teams supplier nomination, qualification and onboarding activities for new products and technologies
• Manage all project procurement-related interfaces between R&D, Engineering, Project Management, and Operations
• Monitor procurement readiness for product launches, including supplier capacity, tooling, lead times, material availability and risk mitigation plans
• Lead procurement risk assessments for innovation projects and define mitigation strategies together with Commodity Managers, Supplier Quality and Engineering teams
• Build and maintain long-term strategic supplier partnerships to secure competitiveness, innovation and supply continuity
• Drive supplier segmentation, performance management, periodic business reviews and continuous improvement initiatives

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Degree in Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering or a comparable technical discipline
• Several years of experience leading procurement NPI team or Project Buyer
• Proven experience in market and supplier analysis
• Ability to work both independently and within cross-functional teams in dynamic operational environments
• Strong organizational skills, reliability and the ability to effectively manage priorities and unforeseen situations
• Experience in scouting new technologies and evaluating potential suppliers
• Expertise in introducing and/or optimizing procurement tools and systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in the E-Mobility sector is considered a plus

OUR COMMITMENT

• Innovative work environment in a young, dynamic team
• High-tech projects in the future-proof sector of e-mobility
• Opportunities for advancement in a growing company
• A wide range of further training opportunities
• Total compensation starting from €74,000 gross per year, including a 30% variable bonus based on goal achievement
• Additional company benefits