Strategic Direct Procurement Buyer (Above the Box) (all genders)
toniesDusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Posted February 25, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
tonies is the globally leading interactive audio platform for children with more than 10 million Tonieboxes and 125 million Tonies sold.
Job Description
We're looking for a Strategic Direct Procurement Buyer to join our team at tonies. As a key partner to Product Development, you'll facilitate early supplier involvement and ensure technical feasibility and cost transparency are integrated into our products from day one. You'll work closely with our Sourcing Hub in Asia to shape category strategies and guide the RfQ process from initial market analysis to successful awarding.
Requirements
- Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of experience in strategic procurement or category management
- Proven ability to analyze complex BOMs and develop risk mitigation strategies
- Fluency in English and conversational level in German
- Exceptional communication skills and ability to build consensus across different functions and global regions
Benefits
- 30 days of paid annual leave
- Three additional days off
- Subsidies for company pension plans, occupational pension schemes, and occupational disability insurance
- Individual learning budget
- Language learning app Babbel and access to meditation app Calm
- Discounts on tonies products
- Deutschlandticket (public transport ticket) for unlimited mobility, a monthly contribution for an office parking space, a leasing bicycle, or a remote work subsidy
