Purchasing Group Lead (human)

NEURA Robotics; Riederich; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NEURA Robotics is a pioneer in intelligent robotic systems. We seek a procurement leader to shape our global supply chain, leading a purchasing team and owning strategic and operational procurement within your category while driving sustainable sourcing across international suppliers.

Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Finance to optimize costs, quality and delivery. Build scalable processes, set KPIs and manage supplier risk while developing your team in a fast-growing tech

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Several years of experience in strategic procurement, preferably in a technical or industrial environment.
• First or solid leadership experience.
• Experience with complex supplier structures and international sourcing markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead a purchasing team, functionally and disciplinarily.
• Own operational and strategic procurement within your assigned category.
• Develop and implement sustainable sourcing strategies.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop national and international suppliers.
• Lead price, contract, and commercial negotiations.
• Ensure supply availability, quality, and cost optimization.
• Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, and Finance.
• Build scalable procurement processes and KPI-based performance management.
• Support make-or-buy decisions and manage supply chain risks.
• Foster the development and growth of your team.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical Thinking

Stakeholder Alignment

Communication

Education

Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP systems

Data analytics

Job description

At NEURA Robotics, we develop intelligent robotic systems that take human–machine collaboration to the next level. To scale our technology globally, we need a strong and strategically aligned procurement organization.

Your mission

• Lead a purchasing team, both functionally and disciplinarily
• Own operational and strategic procurement within your assigned category
• Develop and implement sustainable sourcing strategies
• Identify, evaluate, and develop national and international suppliers
• Lead price, contract, and commercial negotiations
• Ensure supply availability, quality, and cost optimization
• Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, and Finance
• Build scalable procurement processes and KPI-based performance management
• Support make-or-buy decisions and manage supply chain risks
• Foster the development and growth of your team

What you bring

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Several years of experience in strategic procurement, ideally in a technical or industrial environment
• First or solid leadership experience
• Experience with complex supplier structures and international sourcing markets
• Strong negotiation skills combined with analytical and business-oriented thinking
• Structured, solution-oriented working style with a hands-on mindset
• Strong communication skills and ability to align multiple stakeholders
• Fluent in German and English

Nice to have

• Experience in robotics, automotive, electronics, or high-tech manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of ERP systems and data-driven procurement controlling
• Experience in building or scaling procurement organizations in growing companies