Internship position available at Inspira, focusing on supply management and administrative support. Ideal for students seeking practical experience in purchasing and logistics.
About the role
- Technical Buyer managing procurement in a robotics hardware startup. Contributing to operational excellence and supplier management with engineering and finance teams.
Responsibilities
- Handle day-to-day procurement activities on behalf of the engineers
- Manage supplier relationships in Germany and internationally
- Goods receipt inspection — check quality and coordinate payments
- Build basic process documentation (we currently use Excel)
- Conduct negotiations with major suppliers and integrators
- Develop quality assurance processes
- Establish scalable procurement processes
- Support contract work with suppliers and customers
Requirements
- Technical education (engineering, industrial engineering, or technical vocational training)
- Understanding of mechatronic components — motors, mechanical and electrical parts; ability to evaluate replacement components
- Several years of experience in technical purchasing for physical products
- Supplier management
- Process knowledge — order management, payment coordination, goods receipt inspection
- Fluent German (C1/C2) and strong English (C1+)
- Excellent communication — this role involves 60%+ conversations with suppliers, engineers, finance, and customers
- Startup-compatible — comfortable with ambiguity and willing to build processes from the ground up
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Flexible working hours
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