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Job Summary
We are looking for a hands-on Operational Purchaser to support our day-to-day procurement activities within the supply chain this role you will be responsible for executing purchase orders managing order confirmations and deliveries and ensuring timely material availability for production and fulfillment. You will work closely with suppliers logistics and internal stakeholders to resolve shortages delays and discrepancies while maintaining accurate data and monitoring operational KPIs. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the business thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes ownership of getting things done reliably and on time.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Execute and manage day-to-day purchasing activities including purchase order creation order tracking and delivery follow-up
- Ensure material availability by coordinating closely with suppliers production logistics and planning
- Monitor order confirmations delivery dates and quantities and proactively resolve delays shortages and discrepancies
- Maintain accurate purchasing and master data in the ERP system and support inventory control activities
- Prepare and review operational reports and KPIs (e.g. on-time delivery backlog inventory levels)
- Act as the first point of contact for operational escalations and supply disruptions driving timely and pragmatic solutions
- Support continuous improvement of purchasing processes tools and workflows in collaboration with the wider supply chain team
- Actively support daily operations and contribute to cross-functional initiatives and improvement projects
Qualifications and Skills
- 36 years of hands-on operational purchasing or procurement experience preferably within electronics EMS or hardware manufacturing environments
- Proven experience sourcing and purchasing electronic components (e.g. PCBs semiconductors connectors cables electromechanical parts EMS services)
- Strong understanding of electronics supply chains including lead times lifecycle risks obsolescence management and allocation scenarios
- Experience managing daily order execution expediting shortage resolution and supplier communication in a fast-paced production environment
- Solid knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle Netsuite or similar) and high data accuracy in master data and order management
- Experience working closely with production logistics and planning teams to ensure uninterrupted operations
- Ability to read and interpret BOMs technical drawings and part specifications
- Strong supplier management skills with a pragmatic solution-oriented mindset
- Comfortable handling escalations negotiating delivery improvements and driving recovery plans
- Structured detail-oriented and highly reliable with strong ownership mentality
- Analytical mindset with the ability to track and improve KPIs (OTD backlog stock levels shortages)
- Fluent in German and English (spoken and written)
- Team-oriented with a structured proactive working style and clear communication skills
- EU citizenship
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Stock Options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Pension plan
- Extended social security package
- Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
- Wellpass membership
About Auterion
We are building the leading software platform for AI-powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. Our team is supporting the most important missions and solving the most challenging problems.
At Auterion we bring together the sharpest minds who love to solve the hardest problems. Join a vibrant team built on innovation openness and excellence where youll be empowered to develop ideas collaborate across all levels and make an impact that matters.
Key Skills
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- HR Sourcing
- Math
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP Systems
- Financial Report Interpretation
- negotiation
- Manufacturing
