Technischer Einkäufer (m/w/d)

Starlinger & Co; Weissenbach an der Triesting; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office one day/week

Flexible working hours

Company events

Job summary

Starlinger & Co in Weissenbach an der Triesting seeks a Technical Buyer (m/f/d) to ensure timely material availability for production, engineering, and spare parts through precise forecasting and proactive delivery management.

You will balance high quality, best prices, and minimal stockholding costs, with home office option one day per week and flexible hours. 3,500 EUR gross monthly base in the collective agreement, with potential overpayments based on qualification.

Qualifications

• Reading engineering drawings is part of daily routine.
• German language proficiency at C2 and English at B2.
• Strong negotiation skills and analytical, structured approach to work.
• HTL with commercial training and relevant technical background.
• 5–10 years of experience in a mechanical engineering company.

Responsibilities

• Determine and monitor material requirements from ERP, production plans, orders and service requests.
• Optimize order quantities and stock levels to reduce warehousing costs while guaranteeing delivery capability.
• Obtain, compare and evaluate quotations; negotiate prices and terms considering price, quality, lead times and specs.
• Monitor delivery dates, identify bottlenecks early and implement a dunning process to prevent downtime.
• Assess supplier relationships and help qualify new technical suppliers; collaborate with quality assurance on complaints.
• Ensure all data related to responsibility area is accurately recorded in the ERP system.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

German (C2)

English (B2)

Education

HTL + commercial training

Job description

Starlinger is a pioneer for machines and process technology in the international circular economy for plastic packaging solutions. We are convinced of our mission, we accept professional and personal challenges and believe in the quality, necessity and positive impact of our work. Our innvoative achievements give us security and stability for further great ideas and the opportunity to make our company fit for the future.

To strengthen our team in Weissenbach an der Triesting we are looking for

Technical Buyer (m/f/d)

As technical buyer, you underpin the very heart of our business: you ensure that materials are available on time for production, engineering, assembly and our spare parts business through precise demand forecasting and proactive management of delivery dates, your strike the perfect balance between high quality, the best prices and minimal stockholding costs.

That´s What Your Role Is All About

• You will determine and monitor material requirements based on data from our ERP system, production plans, orders and service requests.
• You will optimise order quantities and stock levels to reduce warehousing costs whilst ensuring guaranteed delivery capability.
• You are responsible for obtaining, comparing and evaluating quotations, taking into account price, quality, lead times and technical specification as well as for negotiating prices and terms.
• You ensure close monitoring of delivery dates, the early identification of supply bottlenecks and a consistent dunning process to prevent downtime or production stoppages in downstream areas.
• You will assess existing supplier relationships and develop them further. In addition you will assist in the qualification of new technical suppliers.
• You will be working closely with our quality assurance team on complaints and non-conformities.
• You will ensure that all data realting to your area of responsibility is accurately recorded in our ERP system.

You can utilise these skills

• Your have a completed technical qualification (preferably at a Higher Federal Technical College) and an additional commercial training.
• Your have already gained 5-10 years relevant experience in a mechanical engineering company.
• Reading engineering drawings is part of your daily routine.
• Your have a good command of German (C2) and English (B2).
• Your high standards of quality, your negotiating skills and your analytical and structured approach to work form the baisis of your success.

We can prepare this offer for you

• A varied position in an international company, in an interesting, rapidly growing and innovative field
• A committed and dynamic team
• Company events
• Participation in the company's success
• Home office option (currently one day/week)
• Flexible working hours

The basic salary for this role, as set out in the collective agreement, is approx. Euro 3.500,-- gross per month. Depending on qualifications and prior professional experience we are willing to offer an overpayment in line with the market rates.

Become part of our team and shape the future together with us!

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