Manager Procurement, India Region (m/f/d)

About the role

As Manager Procurement (m/f/d) at Agile Robots, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our organization. You will be responsible for developing and executing a strategic procurement plan, optimizing the supply chain, and ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services necessary for our operations. This role is crucial to our success, as it will support the efficient and scalable growth of our business

Your Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement Planning:

• Develop and implement a strategic procurement plan aligned with the company's goals and growth objectives
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and value-added initiatives while maintaining high-quality standards
• Establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers to secure a reliable and cost-effective supply chain

Supply Chain Optimization:

• Optimize the end-to-end supply chain process to enhance efficiency, reduce lead times, and minimize risks
• Ensure adequate inventory levels while minimizing excess inventory and storage costs
• Implement sustainable and environmentally responsible procurement practices

Supplier Management:

• Evaluate, select, and onboard new suppliers based on their capabilities, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
• Manage relationships with existing suppliers, negotiate contracts, and monitor supplier performance
• Ensure compliance with all legal and ethical requirements in supplier relationships

Cost Control and Budgeting:

• Develop and manage the procurement budget, striving for cost reduction and efficiency
• Monitor and analyze procurement KPIs to track expenses, evaluate trends, and make data-driven decisions

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with various departments, including engineering, production, and finance, to align procurement with overall business strategies
• Communicate with stakeholders to understand their needs and develop procurement strategies accordingly

Essential Skills

• Min. 9+ years of procurement and supply chain management experience, ideally within the robotics or tech industry
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, supply chain management, business, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
• Proven track record of negotiating and managing supplier contracts, reducing costs, and improving supply chain efficiency
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in procurement software and tools
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration
• Knowledge of ethical and sustainable procurement practices
• Fluent in English

What we offer

• Dynamic high-tech startup combined with financial soundness and world-class investors
• Challenging tasks and projects
• Great working environment in an interdisciplinary, international team of experts
• Room for creativity and personal development
• Corporate benefits program
• Since we are a startup, your growth is performance-driven

About us

Agile Robots AG is an international high-tech company based in Munich, Germany with a production site in Kaufbeuren and more than 1000 employees worldwide. Our mission is to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence and robotics by developing systems that combine state-of-the-art force-moment-sensing and world-leading image-processing technology. This unique combination of technologies allows us to provide user-friendly and affordable robotic solutions that enable intelligent precision assembly. Since 2021, we have been Germany's first robotics unicorn.

This is made possible by our employees, who bring out the best in each and every day with creativity and enthusiasm. Become part of this team and shape the future of robotics with us!

We are proud of our diversity and welcome your application regardless of gender and sexual identity, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, or disability.