Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in life science molecular and cell biology research, in applied and pharma applications, in microscopy and nanoanalysis, as well as in industrial applications. Today, worldwide more than 11.000 employees are working on this permanent challenge at over 90 locations.

In your role as Strategic Purchaser (m/f/d) your main tasks will be composed of - but not limited to - the below fields:  

• Manage and develop supplier base, performance, relationships and negotiations in close cooperation with the respective business lines  
• Ensure sourcing objectives and targets on Quality, Lead Times and Cost are met in own area of responsibility 
• Create and update agreements with suppliers, maintain SAP Outline Agreements and material/supplier master data in relevant parts 
• Lead role in contract and purchasing negotiations, secure capacity and forecasting 
• Manage supplier performance and relationships, gather, and analyze spend and supplier data, execute benchmarking, provide data to the relevant functions 
• Analyze future supply demand in cooperation with the respective functions and stakeholders  
• Support non-conformity/warranty process management in escalated issues 
• Secure compliance to Supply Management processes/procedures, strategies and agreements 
• Execute/support material/services for cost budgeting and follow-up 
• Execute/support supplier selection/rationalization process 

As an ideal candidate:  

• You own a Bachelor/ Master degree (or equivalent) in relevant areas of expertise e.g., economics, industrial engineering or similar.  
• A high level of market understanding and the ability to penetrate the special features of this sector (EMS, PCBs& PCBAs).
• Established network and dedicated vendor knowledge is seen as advantage.  
• You are a hands-on person with min. 10 years’ experience in supply management and/or strategic sourcing.  
• Furthermore, a good understanding of SAP and the associated best practice is key to being successful in this role. 
• Sufficient business English and German.  
• Sourcing and purchasing are understood as one of the main support functions and you are very stakeholder driven.  
• Applying your experience to form and built up the strategy is one of your main motivation drivers.  
• Clear, transparent, and trustworthy way of working.  
• You are communicating clear and straight to the point.  
• Willingness to travel approx. 25%