TEAM LEADER PURCHASE (M/W/D)

Functional area: Purchasing
Country: Germany
City: Essen
Company name: Atlas Copco Tools Central Europe GmbH
Date of posting: Sep 3, 2025
Our solutions are a key part of most industries - automotive, electronics, medical research, renewable energy, food production, infrastructure and many more. Working with us means working with the latest technologies and groundbreaking, sustainable innovations.

As a Team Leader Purchase (m/w/d), you will take operational and strategic responsibility for a dedicated purchasing team in the field of custom machine building for industrial fastening technology. You will ensure timely and cost-effective procurement for projects in the Motor Vehicle Industry (MVI) and General Industry (GI), while driving process improvements and collaborating closely with technical departments. Additionally, you will support purchasing activities across our Customer and Application Centers throughout Europe, contributing to harmonized processes and supplier collaboration on a broader scale. You will report to the Operations Manager Application Center CE Industrial Technique.

You will

• Manage daily procurement operations: demand planning, quotation analysis, ordering, and delivery tracking.
• Lead and develop the purchasing team with a focus on performance, motivation, and skill-building.
• Ensure material availability for ongoing projects, balancing quality, cost, and delivery timelines.
• Collaborate closely with technical departments to clarify specifications and requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance and initiate improvement actions where needed.
• Drive process optimization and support digitalization initiatives.
• Prepare and analyze procurement KPIs and derive actions for efficiency and cost savings.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and legal regulations.