Project Buyer Mechanics (human)

Neura Robotics; Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Metzingen, Riederich; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NEURA Robotics seeks a Mechanical Project Buyer to source mechanical components for development and series production. You will interface with engineering, suppliers, and production to build a robust supply chain and ensure component availability across prototypes to mass production.

The role requires several years in technical purchasing, strong knowledge of machining, sheet metal, and assemblies, and fluent German and English.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in technical purchasing, ideally mechanical components.
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical parts and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read drawings and bills of materials and discuss with engineering teams.
• Experience with project purchasing in development and series production.

Responsibilities

• Independent sourcing of mechanical components and assemblies across diverse parts.
• Identify and develop suppliers from specialized manufacturers to international producers.
• Lead price and contract negotiations for mechanical commodities.
• Collaborate with engineering and project teams to ensure component availability.
• Monitor supplier quality, delivery performance, and risk management across lifecycle.

Skills

Mechanical sourcing

Supplier management

Bid negotiation

Project purchasing

ERP systems

BOM analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

As a Mechanical Project Buyer, you play a key role in sourcing all mechanical components and assemblies for our development and series production projects at NEURA Robotics. You bring strong expertise in mechanical sourcing and act as a central interface between engineering, suppliers, and production to build a robust and future-proof supply chain.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Independent sourcing of mechanical components and assemblies such as CNC-machined parts, turned and milled components, sheet metal parts, mechanical assemblies, housings, drive components, and precision mechanical parts

• Identification, selection, and development of suitable suppliers for mechanical components – from specialized manufacturers to international production suppliers

• Conducting technical and commercial bid comparisons and independently leading price and contract negotiations with a focus on mechanical commodities

• Close collaboration with mechanical engineering, development, and project teams to ensure component availability throughout the entire product lifecycle – from prototypes to series production

• Active risk management for mechanical components (e.g., capacity constraints, manufacturing risks, second sources, lifecycle management)

• Ensuring on-time delivery and monitoring supplier quality, delivery performance, and technical requirements

• Monitoring and analyzing global sourcing markets and manufacturing technologies in the mechanical field

• Contributing to the development and optimization of procurement processes, tools, and ERP structures in project purchasing

What we can look forward to:

• Several years of experience in technical purchasing, ideally with a focus on mechanical components or mechanical engineering

• Strong technical understanding of mechanical parts, assemblies, and manufacturing processes (e.g., CNC machining, turning/milling, sheet metal fabrication, surface treatments, assembly manufacturing)

• Ability to understand technical requirements, analyze drawings and bills of materials, and communicate effectively with engineering teams

• Experience in project purchasing, ideally in development and series production environments

• Strong negotiation skills, assertiveness, and entrepreneurial mindset

• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented working style in a dynamic development environment

• Experience with ERP systems and a solid understanding of procurement and supply chain processes

• Fluent German and English skills, both written and spoken