Category Manager
Bridge engineering and supply chain. Keep our high-tech mechatronics scaled – so every radar delivers top performance.
As our Procurement Category Manager - Mechatronic Parts, you act as the strategic link between Innovation & Development, Assembly, and global suppliers. You own the long-term capacity and technical reliability of our precision metals, electromechanical assemblies, and complex components. You work directly with Product Engineers during early design phases, leading DFM insights and Make vs Buy analyses to support rapid scale-up. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you ensure our production lines keep moving without single-source bottlenecks.
What you'll do
Sourcing strategy and execution: Own and execute sourcing strategies for mechatronics, precision metals, and electromechanical assemblies. Secure reliable supplier capacity to back our rapid growth.
Early design and DFM collaboration: Partner with Mechanical and Electromechanical Engineers during early design phases. Advise directly on Design-for-Manufacturing, lead times, and realistic cost structures.
Supplier development and SLAs: Build deep, trust-based relationships with key global suppliers and European par