Job Description

Since 1890, Pfeiffer Vacuum has been shaping the vacuum industry with groundbreaking innovations. Every day, over 4,000 employees at 10 production sites and more than 20 sales and service companies worldwide give everything for our customers. With our comprehensive portfolio, we offer solutions for all types of vacuum applications. We are not only driven by highest quality standards. It is our vision to be the most sustainable and fastest growing market player in our industry to drive technology for a sustainable future.

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Role Purpose

The Sourcing Engineer / Sourcing Specialist is responsible for executing sourcing activities for technical components and industrial commodities, ensuring competitive cost, reliable supply, and alignment with Busch quality and operational requirements. The role supports supplier selection, RFQ execution, quote analysis, supplier development, and sourcing project follow-up across assigned commodities such as castings, machining, sheet metal, cable assemblies, and other technical materials.

The position combines commercial sourcing responsibility with technical understanding and works closely with engineering, quality, logistics, operations, and suppliers to secure practical and cost-effective solutions.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Core Expectations

• Respect and apply the company value system through fact-based communication, collaboration, accountability, trust, and consistency.
• Follow safety rules in all activities and immediately report risks or non-conformities.
• Support sustainability objectives by considering environmental impact, process efficiency, and responsible supplier practices.

Sourcing Execution

• Manage sourcing activities for assigned commodities and support daily RFQ flow.
• Prepare, launch, and follow up RFQs with qualified suppliers.
• Check that technical packages are complete enough for quotation and coordinate missing information with internal stakeholders.
• Compare quotations on commercial and technical aspects and prepare recommendation summaries.
• Support sourcing decisions for new parts, re-sourcing actions, transfers, and cost optimization projects.

Supplier Management

• Identify potential new suppliers and assess existing suppliers for capability, capacity, quality, delivery, and cost competitiveness.
• Support supplier onboarding and qualification together with quality and technical functions.
• Maintain regular communication with suppliers regarding quotations, clarification points, lead times, and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor supplier responsiveness and support resolution of delivery, quality, or commercial issues.

Cost, Negotiation, and Analysis

• Support price negotiations and commercial discussions with suppliers.
• Analyze quotations, cost drivers, and benchmark offers across suppliers.
• Maintain cost transparency for assigned parts and commodities.
• Contribute to savings, cost avoidance, and standardization initiatives.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with engineering, quality, logistics, production, and finance to align sourcing activities with business needs.
• Support manufacturability discussions, supplier feasibility checks, and technical-commercial clarification meetings.
• Coordinate sourcing actions across Busch / Pfeiffer entities when relevant.
• Provide structured updates on RFQs, supplier status, risks, and open actions.

Risk and Continuity

• Identify sourcing risks related to supplier concentration, capacity, lead time, or market conditions.
• Propose mitigation actions such as alternate sourcing, supplier expansion, or phased transfer planning.
• Support continuity of supply by proactively following critical RFQs and escalation topics.

Profile

Functional Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business, industrial management, or a comparable field.
• Experience in sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or technical purchasing in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of technical commodities such as castings, machining, sheet metal, cable assemblies, or similar components.
• Practical experience with RFQ management, supplier comparison, and commercial negotiation.
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand basic manufacturing processes is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Methodological Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Structured working style with good attention to detail.
• Ability to manage several RFQs and priorities in parallel.
• Capability to translate technical and commercial inputs into clear sourcing recommendations.

Interpersonal Competencies

• Strong communication skills in English, written and spoken.
• Good negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Proactive, reliable, and solution-oriented approach.

Additional Advantages

• Experience in high volume / low-volume / high-mix sourcing environments.
• Knowledge of Eastern European supplier markets.
• Willingness to travel when required.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule (8h/day, plus lunch break )
• 2 remote days/week
• Annual bonus (up to one salary, based on KPI achievement)
• Regina Maria medical subscription
• Meal vouchers (40 RON/day)
• Transport insurance and/or fuel reimbursement
• Loyalty bonus

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.