Junior Project Buyer 100%

Toradex is a global company strongly focused on engineering & technology. We’re powered by a diverse & uniquely gifted workforce. We pursue the best people to propel our innovative vision of embedded computing and IoT. If you’re interested in being a driving force at an agile technology company, engineering clever computing solutions & helping other companies bring their products to life, we should talk.

Description

At Toradex, we build cutting-edge embedded computing solutions trusted by thousands of customers worldwide from medical devices to autonomous vehicles. To support our next generation of products, we’re looking for a Junior Project Buyer to join our Strategic Procurement team within the global supply chain organization.

In this role, you’ll work closely with R&D and Product Management to ensure the timely availability of key electronic components and finished goods during New Product Introductions (NPIs). You’ll become a critical partner in early-stage development, helping shape supply strategies, manage component risks, and support cost and lead-time optimization from concept to sample availability for customers. You’ll work with a global team of engineers, suppliers, and product managers, collaborating across time zones and cultures. This role calls for flexibility, problem-solving, and a hands-on approach. Together with the team, you'll help improve processes, overcome sourcing challenges, and make sure new products get off the ground smoothly and efficiently.

As a member of the Strategic Procurement team, you’ll be exposed to complex sourcing challenges and work cross-functionally to enable fast, scalable, and cost-effective product launches. If you’re motivated by impact, growth, and working at the interface of innovation and execution—this role is for you.

Roles & Responsibilities

• NPI Procurement: Coordinate and execute procurement activities for new product introductions


• Component Availability: Ensure timely availability of electronic components during design and prototype phases


• Order Management: Place orders, handle confirmations and follow-ups, and track sample deliveries to meet milestones


• Risk & Cost Management: Identify supply risks with fallback options; conduct cost benchmarking and support early-stage price negotiations


• ERP & Data Accuracy: Maintain procurement and master data in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)


• Prototype Planning: Coordinate prototype and sample production with internal and external partners


• Supplier Onboarding: Support selection and qualification of new components and suppliers


• Invoice & Finance Support: Assist the finance team with incoming invoice handling


• Continuous Improvement: Drive optimization initiatives within procurement workflows


• Strategic Procurement Support: Support the strategic procurement team with annual price negotiations, supplier evaluation, and performance measurement

Skills

• Experience: 2+ years of experience in procurement or sourcing in electronics


• Applications and Tools: Comfortable using modern tooling like ERP systems (MRP/BOM), Atlassian tools, and API/EDI solutions


• Language: Fluent in English (written and spoken), German is a big plus


• Excellence: Structured, proactive, and precise


• Time Management: Strong time management and prioritization skills


• Communication & Ownership: Strong communication skills and experience working in cross-functional teams


• Solution-Oriented Mindset: Ability to handle multiple tasks and think ahead, identifying challenges and proposing solutions

What we offer

• An agile and inter-cultural work environment


• Working with latest IoT computer technology in an international environment


• Participation in defining processes and your working environment


• Contemporary employment conditions, modern office space and a flexible working environment


• Opportunities for your personal development

Toradex is a leader in embedded computing, serving innovative products to industrial, medical, automotive & IoT companies creating feature-rich & intelligent systems for demanding applications, e.g. supercars, self-driving tractors, patient monitoring systems – to name a few.

We provide effective & robust embedded computing solutions and strive for the best development experience in the industry with a focus on intelligent hardware design, innovative software solutions & free comprehensive support. Our relationship with our customers ensures that we all succeed and it allows us to participate in the realization of incredible new products. Our products are directly sold to more than 3'000 industrial customers in over 70 different countries worldwide.

For more information

• Visit our Homepage: www.toradex.com


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