Senior Procurement Specialist
Zurich
Operations – Operations /
Employee 100% /
On-site
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ANYbotics is a fast-growing tech company dedicated to shaping the future of mobile robotics across multiple industries. Join our highly talented and motivated team of more than 200 people and work on cutting-edge robot technology.
The Opportunity
At ANYbotics, we build autonomous, end-to-end robotic solutions that automate routine industrial inspections in complex and hazardous environments. As a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will play a pivotal, high-ownership role in shaping the supply chain foundation for our next-generation robotics platform, ANYmal D2.
Operating at the intersection of strategic sourcing and industrialization, you will drive critical procurement activities from early prototype phases straight through to full production ramp-up. You won't just be managing transactional purchase orders—you will build scalable procurement processes from scratch, secure high-performing global supplier networks, and directly influence the cost, quality, and delivery of cutting-edge robotic hardware.
The Market & Our Technology
Industrial facilities present some of the world's most severe operating conditions. Our autonomous quadrupedal platforms navigate multi-story plants, stairs, and hazardous areas—delivering continuous operational insight without human risk. Bringing a next-generation, high-complexity mechatronic product like ANYmal D2 from concept to serial production demands a resilient, agile, and cost-effective supply chain. Sourcing high-precision mechanical parts, advanced electronics, and specialized electromechanical systems requires a strategic procurement leader who thrives in fast-paced hardware environments.
Your Impact
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Establish and execute the end-to-end procurement strategy for the new ANYmal D2 project across both prototype and production phases
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Secure critical suppliers and manage complex global sourcing networks across Europe and Asia
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Lead high-stakes RFQs, contract negotiations, and cost-optimization initiatives to meet ambitious target costs and timelines
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Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate single-source and supply chain risks for high-criticality components
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Drive supplier qualification, capacity planning, and onboarding in close alignment with industrialization roadmaps
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Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless NPI transition
Your Profile
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10+ years of hands-on experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and supplier management within a complex industrial or hardware environment (robotics, automotive, aerospace, electronics, or industrial automation)
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Proven track record of managing procurement activities throughout the entire product lifecycle—from early-stage NPI prototypes to serial production ramp-up
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Deep expertise in sourcing custom mechanical, electrical, and complex electromechanical components
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Strong mastery of strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier agreements, and long-term commercial terms
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Demonstrated ability to build supplier networks and procurement processes from the ground up in fast-growing or dynamic hardware organizations
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Experience working effectively with international supplier bases, particularly across Europe and Asia
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Collaborative approach with strong experience influencing and partnering with cross-functional Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams
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Business fluency in English
Bonus Points
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Deep domain knowledge in sourcing specialized robotic hardware such as electronics, PCBAs, high-density batteries, motors, or drives
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Fluency in German for local supplier communication
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Background in low-to-medium volume, high-complexity hardware manufacturing environments
We offer you a very exciting and dynamic work environment, the opportunity to become part of a fast-growing company and an ambitious team that is on a mission to change the industrial inspection market, a chance to leverage your experience and bring in your own ideas, a fair market salary, an attractive employee stock ownership plan, and a job in the city of Zurich.
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