Category Buyer

At Pepperl+Fuchs, we combine a strong commitment to innovation with a deep respect for the traditions that have shaped our success. From renewable energy and automotive production to water treatment plants and chemical systems, our advanced electronic sensors and automation components enable smooth and safe operations around the globe.

We take pride in fostering a supportive and collaborative workplace culture, where employees feel connected and valued - much like a close-knit family. As we continue to grow, we are excited to welcome a new team member for the following position:

Category Buyer

Part II: Job Purpose

In this position, He/She will be responsible for the following:

• Develop and execute Material Group strategies to optimize cost, quality, delivery, flexibility, innovation and supplier performance across Electronics and Electro-Mechanical commodities.
• Build strong global stakeholder relationships with R&D, Procurement, Quality and other functions, working independently across locations.

• Lead supplier audits, assessments and development to drive process, quality and compliance improvements.
• Conduct market, benchmark and cost analysis to identify sourcing and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Manage the full Supplier Life Cycle — sourcing, qualification, onboarding, evaluation, development, consolidation and phase-out.
• Lead global supplier negotiations and contract management to secure competitive commercial terms.
• Drive cost-down, technical cost optimization, localization and supplier development initiatives.
• Support NPI and new-part sourcing, including supplier qualification, sample/FA readiness and mass-production readiness.
• Identify and mitigate supply, supplier and commercial risks, ensuring timely escalation and stakeholder alignment.
• Drive procurement digitalization, automation and e-procurement excellence.
• Lead cross-functional problem solving with R&D, Quality, Production and Supply Planning to improve supplier and business performance.
• Coach and support Procurement Specialists A/B in daily procurement activities and strategic initiatives.

Part III: Major Accountabilities

· Material cost improvement and KPI savings achievement

· Material Group strategy and supplier strategy execution

· Supplier performance, development and consolidation

· NPI / FA sample readiness and qualification completion

· Supplier benchmarking and optimization of price, delivery, payment terms and commercial conditions

· Completion of procurement projects and assigned cost-down targets

· Supplier visit, audit and assessment effectiveness

Are you excited about this opportunity? We can’t wait to get to know you! Submit your application online — we’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Pepperl+Fuchs actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of ethnicity, country of origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, skin color, physical or mental abilities, social background, or any other protected characteristic. All employment decisions are made based on these principles and in full compliance with applicable federal and state laws.

We kindly request that all applications be submitted exclusively via our online application form.

Partners in Thinking Ahead

With a spirit of innovation, entrepreneurial vision, and a firm belief in their abilities, Walter Pepperl and Ludwig Fuchs laid the foundation for today's Pepperl+Fuchs Group in 1945 with a small radio workshop in Mannheim. These values remain the cornerstone of our actions and success to this day.

What drives us? The ambition to always stay one step ahead, transforming visionary ideas into reality and actively shaping the future of automation. Today, the Pepperl+Fuchs Group operates in more than 80 countries and ranks among the world's leading companies in industrial sensor technology and explosion protection. Recognized as one of Germany's top 10 most significant medium-sized enterprises, our products and solutions serve a broad range of industries. Whether in renewable energy, the automotive sector, mechanical and plant engineering, the electronics industry, or process industries such as chemicals and pharmaceuticals—our innovations are at work everywhere.

To support our continued growth, we are seeking motivated talents whose skills and perspectives will enrich our teams and expand our horizons. Apprentices and dual students are equally welcome to join us in continuing the success story of Pepperl+Fuchs.