Senior Procurement Specialist

ANYbotics AG; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 170.000 - 260.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employee stock ownership plan

Competitive salary

Zurich location

Zusammenfassung

ANYbotics AG in Zürich is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist who will own the end-to-end procurement strategy for the ANYmal platform. You will shape the supply chain from prototype to production, build global supplier networks, and influence cost, quality, and delivery of critical hardware.

You will lead RFQs, contract negotiations, and risk mitigation across Europe and Asia, collaborating closely with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to enable a smooth NPI transition and scalable

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of hands-on procurement and supplier management in complex industrial hardware environments.
• Proven experience across full product lifecycles from prototypes to serial production.
• Deep expertise in sourcing mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical components.
• Strong ability to negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships globally.
• Fluent in English with ability to collaborate across Europe and Asia.

Aufgaben

• Establish end-to-end procurement strategy for the ANYmal project from prototype to production.
• Secure critical suppliers and manage global sourcing networks across Europe and Asia.
• Lead RFQs, contract negotiations, and costoptimization initiatives to meet targets.
• Identify single-source risks and mitigate supply chain disruptions for high‑critical parts.
• Drive supplier qualification, capacity planning, and onboarding aligned with roadmaps.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain for smooth NPI transition.

Kenntnisse

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Supplier management

Global sourcing

RFQs

NPI collaboration

English fluency

Cross-functional leadership

Hardware procurement

Risk management

Jobbeschreibung

ANYbotics is a fast-growing tech company dedicated to shaping the future of mobile robotics across multiple industries. Join our highly talented and motivated team of more than 200 people and work on cutting‑edge robot technology.

The Opportunity

At ANYbotics, we build autonomous, end-to-end robotic solutions that automate routine industrial inspections in complex and hazardous environments. As a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will play a pivotal, high‑ownership role in shaping the supply chain foundation for our next‑generation robotics platform.

Operating at the intersection of strategic sourcing and industrialization, you will drive critical procurement activities from early prototype phases straight through to full production ramp‑up. You won't just be managing transactional purchase orders—you will build scalable procurement processes from scratch, secure high‑performing global supplier networks, and directly influence the cost, quality, and delivery of cutting‑edge robotic hardware.

The Market & Our Technology

Industrial facilities present some of the world's most severe operating conditions. Our autonomous quadrupedal platforms navigate multi‑story plants, stairs, and hazardous areas—delivering continuous operational insight without human risk. Bringing a next‑generation, high‑complexity mechatronic product like ANYmal from concept to serial production demands a resilient, agile, and cost‑effective supply chain. Sourcing high‑precision mechanical parts, advanced electronics, and specialized electromechanical systems requires a strategic procurement leader who thrives in fast‑paced hardware environments.

Your Impact

• Establish and execute the end-to-end procurement strategy for the new ANYmal project across both prototype and production phases
• Secure critical suppliers and manage complex global sourcing networks across Europe and Asia
• Lead high‑stakes RFQs, contract negotiations, and cost‑optimization initiatives to meet ambitious target costs and timelines
• Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate single‑source and supply chain risks for high‑criticality components
• Drive supplier qualification, capacity planning, and onboarding in close alignment with industrialization roadmaps
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless NPI transition

Your Profile

• 10+ years of hands‑on experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and supplier management within a complex industrial or hardware environment (robotics, automotive, aerospace, electronics, or industrial automation)
• Proven track record of managing procurement activities throughout the entire product lifecycle—from early‑stage NPI prototypes to serial production ramp‑up
• Deep expertise in sourcing custom mechanical, electrical, and complex electromechanical components
• Strong mastery of strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier agreements, and long‑term commercial terms
• Demonstrated ability to build supplier networks and procurement processes from the ground up in fast‑growing or dynamic hardware organizations
• Experience working effectively with international supplier bases, particularly across Europe and Asia
• Collaborative approach with strong experience influencing and partnering with cross‑functional Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams
• Business fluency in English

Bonus Points

• Deep domain knowledge in sourcing specialized robotic hardware such as electronics, PCBAs, high‑density batteries, motors, or drives
• Fluency in German for local supplier communication
• Background in low‑to‑medium volume, high‑complexity hardware manufacturing environments

We offer you a very exciting and dynamic work environment, the opportunity to become part of a fast‑growing company and an ambitious team that is on a mission to change the industrial inspection market, a chance to leverage your experience and bring in your own ideas, a fair market salary, an attractive employee stock ownership plan, and a job in the city of Zurich.

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