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Stäubli

Global industrial connectors and robotics solutions

Head of Procurement - Automotive, Electrical Connectors

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWeil am Rhein, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A successfully completed business or technical degree, or an equivalent qualification.
  • Extensive professional experience in strategic and operational procurement and materials management, ideally in an automotive or comparable industrial environment.
  • Leadership skills and experience developing teams and initiating and implementing change and optimization measures.
  • Experience in project procurement and in an environment certified to IATF 16949.
  • Strong process and methodological competence and analytical thinking.
  • Proficiency with SAP S/4HANA and common Microsoft Office applications.
  • Business-fluent German and English.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, develop, and support the procurement team of approximately 10 employees.
  • Build and develop a high-performing international supplier network, taking automotive requirements into account.
  • Develop the site-specific procurement and materials management strategy within an international matrix organization and in alignment with divisional and group objectives.
  • Manage procurement activities within the product development process for standard and customer-specific products.
  • Ensure timely, resilient material supply and efficient procurement of materials and services.
  • Develop procurement, planning, and supply-chain processes across the product lifecycle.
  • Define and implement inventory strategies to improve product availability and working capital.
  • Identify and implement value-creation and cost-saving opportunities across the value chain.
  • Initiate and implement procurement excellence initiatives in close collaboration with divisional and global procurement functions.
  • Ensure compliance with quality, compliance, and customer requirements, especially IATF 16949.

About the Company

Stäubli

Global industrial connectors and robotics solutions

Stäubli is a global supplier of industrial and mechatronic solutions, organized into four divisions: Electrical Connectors, Fluid Connectors, Robotics, and Textile. The company serves customers across nearly every industry by providing components and systems that connect electrical and hydraulic lines, plus automation robotics and textile machinery. Its products work by offering mating connectors and integrated robotic systems that enable automated handling, assembly, and manufacturing; industrial connectors ensure reliable electrical and fluid connections, while textile machinery enables fabric processing. Stäubli differentiates itself through its broad, four-division portfolio, long-term customer support, and a worldwide network (28 countries with agents in 50) backed by a history dating back to 1892. The company’s goal is to help customers automate and optimize their production with durable, integrated solutions and ongoing support.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Switzerland
Founded
1892

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