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Advanced Procurement Engineer

Job Description - Advanced Procurement Engineer


Discover your impact with KUKA Group


KUKA Group offers an enormous spectrum of possibilities to advance your career, live your passions and unlock your potential. We´re one of the world's leading automation specialists, offering global opportunities in areas such as robotics, automation, logistics, software solutions and electronics. If you´re a go-getter, a visionary with bold ambitions and believer in collaboration and mutual respect, then you're poised for success here at KUKA Group.


 


Make an impact

New Product Introduction (NPI)

Lead procurement activities within the product development process:


  • Manage Target Costing, Design-to-Cost and Cost Engineering across all development stages

  • Select, qualify, and develop suppliers for new products. Evaluate supplier risks, resilience and performance


 

Cost Reduction & Value Engineering

Drive cost improvement initiatives for series products:


  • Identify and execute Value Analysis / Value Engineering opportunities

  • Initiate and track sustainable cost reduction measures


 

Change Management & Discontinuation

Support lifecycle processes across SCM:


  • Member of the Core Team for Change Management

  • Manage and coordinate technical changes through product lifecycle

What you need to succeed


  • Degree in engineering, industrial engineering, business administration or similar

  • Several years of experience in procurement, ideally in NPI, Cost Engineering or Value Engineering

  • Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret cost structures and technologies

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Independent, structured, and proactive working style

  • Experience in international supplier management is an advantage


 


DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) statement 


Our core belief is in treating each other with kindness, an open mind, and mutual respect, creating an environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.


KUKA Group is a company committed to equal opportunities. We manage every application with meticulous care and consideration - with a decision-making process that pays no heed to your origin, educational background, age, gender, sexual orientation, or your religious or political beliefs. If you join KUKA Group, you will have ample opportunities to share what motivates you and what defines your individuality.


 


Join the journey!


If you think a career with KUKA Group could be what you are looking for, we´d love to hear from you. We´re looking forward to receiving your application!


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Kuka Global

KUKA is one of the world’s leading suppliers of intelligent robotics, plant and systems engineering and is driving digitization in industry.

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