Advanced Procurement Engineer

1 Month ago • 3 Years + • Logistics

Job Summary

Job Description

As an Advanced Procurement Engineer at tonies, you'll play a key role in optimizing sourcing strategies, implementing cost-effective solutions, and collaborating with suppliers from early product development. Responsibilities include developing and executing Design-to-Cost (DTC) strategies, identifying and evaluating global/local suppliers, utilizing data-driven procurement methods (TCO, should-cost analysis), leading workshops to explore cost savings, ensuring supplier alignment with design and manufacturing, and mitigating supply chain risks. This position requires strong negotiation skills, technical expertise, and a strategic mindset to bridge R&D, Engineering, and Procurement, integrating cost, quality, and supply chain considerations from the design phase.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering/Supply Chain/Business
  • 3+ years procurement experience in manufacturing
  • Proven DTC leadership in complex environments
  • Experience in electronics, automotive, or similar
  • Strong negotiation & problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in ERP and project management software
  • Fluency in English and German
Good to have:
  • Additional languages
  • Experience in industries such as aerospace or industrial manufacturing
Perks:
  • Global Teamwork
  • Flexible Working
  • Continuous Learning
  • Language Learning & Relaxation
  • Discounts on tonies products
  • 30 days paid leave + additional days off
  • toniecation days
  • Mobility options (Deutschlandticket, parking, bike leasing, remote work subsidy)
  • Enhanced Security (pension plans, disability insurance)

Job Details

About tonies:
tonies is the world’s largest interactive audio platform for children with around 8 million Tonieboxes and more than 100 million Tonies figurines sold. The intuitive and award-winning audio system has changed the way young children play and learn independently with its child-safe, wireless, and screen-free approach. As the original category creator in interactive audio for children, tonies stands apart in its pioneering approach and market leadership.

Tonieboxes have been activated in over 100 countries, the content portfolio includes more than 1,100 Tonies figurines in several languages. Since its inception, tonies has achieved significant milestones, including listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in November 2021 as well as a globally present team of over 550 dedicated professionals operating from various countries.

Joining our tonies team means being part of an inspiring mission to create innovative and meaningful experiences for children around the world. Together, we’re shaping the future of play, learning, and imagination.
You as part of tonies:
As Advanced Procurement Engineer (all genders) you are a key member in our organization, optimizing sourcing strategies, driving cost-effective procurement solutions, and ensuring supplier collaboration in the early stages of product development. This position requires a strategic mindset, technical expertise, and strong negotiation skills to support Design-to-Cost (DTC) initiatives, secure high-quality suppliers, and contribute to the overall business objectives.

Joining us, you’ll have the unique opportunity to shape the future of how we partner with world-class suppliers in one of the most exciting and creative areas of our business. Your expertise will drive impactful campaigns, optimize resources, and elevate our marketing initiatives on a global scale. Together, we’ll optimize performance, foster innovation, and set new standards in procurement excellence.
Your tasks and responsibilities will include:
  • Act as a bridge between R&D, Engineering, and Procurement, ensuring that cost, quality, and supply chain considerations are integrated from the early design phases

  • Develop and implement Design-to-Cost (DTC) strategies for assigned material groups

  • Challenge design choices to find cost-effective alternatives without compromising performance, safety, or quality.

  • Identify, evaluate, and qualify global and local suppliers based on technical capabilities, cost-effectiveness, and reliability

  • Utilize data-driven procurement methods (e.g., Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), should-cost analysis)

  • Lead workshops with suppliers to explore cost-saving opportunities and innovative solutions

  • Ensure supplier alignment with design, prototyping, and manufacturing requirements

  • Monitor and mitigate risks in the supply chain, including supply disruptions, geopolitical risks, and raw material shortages

What we are looking for:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or similar

  • 3+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management in a manufacturing environment

  • Proven track record of leading successful Design-to-Cost in a complex design or manufacturing environment

  • Experience in industries such as electronics, automotive, aerospace, or industrial manufacturing

  • Problem-solving mindset with an ability to drive cost savings and efficiency improvements

  • Ability to negotiate favorable terms while maintaining strong supplier relationships

  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills 

  • Proficiency in ERP and project management software (e.g., SAP, MS Project, or similar)

  • Fluency in English and German – any additional languages are a plus

  • Willingness to travel for supplier audits, negotiations, and industry conferences

Why tonies?
  • Global Teamwork: We collaborate across departmental and country borders on our vision to bring the Toniebox into every child's room in the world.
  • Come as you are: This applies not only to the dress code but also to everything else. Because only where you truly feel comfortable can you give your best.
  • Mobility: Choose the option that suits you best - a Deutschlandticket (public transport ticket) for unlimited mobility, a monthly contribution for an office parking space, a leasing bicycle, or a remote work subsidy.
  • Enhanced Security: Benefit from subsidies for company pension plans, occupational pension schemes, and occupational disability insurance.
  • Rest & Time Off: Enjoy 30 days of paid annual leave as well as three additional days off such as Rosenmontag, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. After one year of employment, you can also use up to 10 "toniecation days" (unpaid leave days).
  • Flexible Working: Equipped with individual equipment, you can work remotely for up to 5 days in consultation with your team - depending on your area of responsibility. And if you're up for a workation, you can work from abroad for up to 30 calendar days per year.
  • Continuous Learning: Benefit from our internal and external training opportunities as well as an individual learning budget to continuously expand your knowledge.
  • Language Learning & Relaxation: Improve your communication skills with the language learning app Babbel and find relaxation through our access to the meditation app Calm.
  • Discounts: Benefit from attractive discounts on our entire range of tonies products.
Good to know:
As part of our principles, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity at tonies®. We actively celebrate our colleagues’ different abilities, ethnicities, faith and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Sabine Schykowski
Recruiting & Onboarding Partner

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About The Company

tonies® is the world’s largest interactive audio platform for children with more than 6.8 million Tonieboxes and 82 million Tonies sold.


The intuitive and award-winning audio system has changed the way young children play and learn independently with its child-safe, wireless, and screen-free approach. 


Tonieboxes have been activated in over 100 countries, the content portfolio includes more than 1,100 Tonies figurines in several languages. 

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