Strategic Procurement Buyer – Machinery & Automation

FMB Maschinenbau GmbH; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured onboarding

Professional development opportunities

Employee benefits

Job summary

FMB Maschinenbau GmbH is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage operational and strategic purchasing. You will handle parts sourcing, supplier evaluation, and contract terms in a manufacturing setting, collaborating with design, production, and QA to ensure on-time material availability.

The role emphasizes cost analysis, market monitoring, and process improvement, with strong emphasis on German and English communications, and hands-on ERP data maintenance.

Qualifications

• Completed technical or business apprenticeship with relevant further education, or a degree in a technical or business field.
• Experience in technical procurement at a manufacturing company, preferably machinery/plant engineering.
• Strong knowledge of procurement and contract law.
• Excellent written and spoken German and English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Independent procurement of parts based on drawings, mechanical and electrical components, assemblies, and technical services.
• Management of the entire operational procurement process—from requests for quotes and bid evaluation through order placement to schedule tracking and resolution of delivery discrepancies.
• Supplier Selection, Evaluation, and Development.
• Negotiating prices, delivery terms, and contract terms.
• Ensuring the availability of materials while taking quality, costs, and delivery dates into account.
• Conducting price, cost, and value analyses, as well as identifying and implementing cost-saving opportunities.
• Monitoring procurement markets as well as developments in raw materials, prices, and supply chains.
• Monitoring and improving delivery quality, on-time delivery, and cost trends.
• Handling complaints and service disruptions in collaboration with Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Production.
• Close collaboration with Design, Work Planning, Production, Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Sales.
• Maintenance and further development of purchasing-related master data and supplier data in the ERP system.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of our purchasing processes and supplier structures.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Cost awareness

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Technical or business apprenticeship

Degree in technical or business field

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

FMB Maschinenbau GmbH is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage operational and strategic purchasing. You will handle parts sourcing, supplier evaluation, and contract terms in a manufacturing setting, collaborating with design, production, and QA to ensure on-time material availability.

The role emphasizes cost analysis, market monitoring, and process improvement, with strong emphasis on German and English communications, and hands-on ERP data maintenance.