Purchasing Engineer AW

Job description

Your contribution to something big: Lead technical purchasing for new parts and components in Heat Pump development projects, driving Time-To-Market (TTM) processes. Steer technical discussions with suppliers, including on-site visits, and act as key interface between R&D and supply chain partners. Monitor purchasing project milestones and prepare transparent progress reports. Initiate and coordinate preventative quality measures for new components. Drive target costing initiatives: identify savings opportunities, support cost estimation, and track cost developments throughout the project lifecycle. Prepare and execute supplier awards for new components, ensuring part deliveries align with project schedules. Contribute to innovation feasibility projects. What distinguishes you? Education: Degree in industrial, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering; additional commercial or business qualification is a plus. Experience: Ideally, 4 years in purchasing, procurement, or engineering, preferably in commercial and project purchasing areas. Know-how: Familiarity with heat pump is a plus. Languages: Fluent written and spoken English required. Working style and methods: Structured and analytical; able to manage multiple workstreams; comfortable taking ownership; proactive and apply own initiative, open to occasional business travel. Personality: Collaborative, curious, and solutions-focused and good communicator.