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Bruker

Manufactures analytical instruments for NMR diagnostics

Strategic Buyer - Project Buying

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in business administration, business engineering, supply chain management, or a related area is required.
  • Several years of strategic procurement experience are required, ideally in an international environment.
  • Demonstrated supplier management and contract negotiation experience is required.
  • A strong understanding of high-tech products and technologies, including the ability to understand and evaluate technical specifications, is required.
  • Project management experience, including leading procurement projects, and knowledge of procurement process optimization are required.
  • Very good German and English language skills are required; additional foreign languages are advantageous.
  • Excellent ERP knowledge, such as SAP or comparable systems, is essential.
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills, proactive and independent working habits, and the ability to build long-term supplier partnerships are required.
  • Strong analytical and solution-oriented abilities are required to evaluate offers and identify savings opportunities.
  • The ability to work across functions and locations, take responsibility, and contribute effectively in cross-site teams is required.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end procurement activities within development projects across the six plants.
  • Join development projects early to establish optimal cost, quality, and supply structures.
  • Support the selection, development, and management of suppliers at project level in coordination with Engineering and Quality.
  • Ensure that project cost, schedule, and quality targets are met.
  • Drive cost engineering, should-cost analyses, and value engineering.
  • Identify and implement project-level savings initiatives, including preparing and conducting value analysis/value engineering workshops.
  • Manage project risks, including single-source supply, capacity, and technology risks.
  • Ensure the procurement contribution to industrialization and production ramp-up from request for quotation through development, start of production, end of production, and end of life.
  • Collaborate with Development, Production, and Project Management on make-or-buy decisions.
  • Monitor and report project progress, savings, and risks.
  • Prepare for and participate in gate reviews as the procurement contact.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in strategic procurement in an international environment is preferred.
  • Knowledge of additional foreign languages is advantageous.

About the Company

Bruker

Manufactures analytical instruments for NMR diagnostics

Bruker makes analytical and diagnostic instruments used by researchers and industries. Its products help analyze materials and biological samples to reveal chemical structure, composition, and properties, with notable roots in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology and a broad portfolio beyond that field. The company works by designing and selling instruments such as analytical tools that collect data from samples (for example, signals from nuclei in NMR or other spectroscopic methods) and provide insights to researchers. Bruker differentiates itself through a long history of developing advanced technologies, a focus on innovation in scientific instrumentation, and a global product range serving life sciences, materials science, and environmental analysis, supported by steady investment in research and development. Its goal is to equip researchers and industries with reliable tools to push the boundaries of what is possible in science and discovery.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Billerica, MA
Founded
1960

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