Purchasing Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for motivated employees who want to work with us on our success. We are seeking a Purchase Engineer with a Mechanical Engineering background to join our diverse team and play a key role in securing cost-effective, high-quality components and supplier partnerships for our commercialization and future product development.

This is a full-time on-site role at Teraloop. The Purchase Engineer will be responsible for managing the procurement of mechanical components and manages the supply chain for our kinetic energy storage solutions, working closely with engineering, manufacturing, and external suppliers to ensure reliability, cost efficiency, and timely delivery.

In this position you will:

• Manage the procurement of mechanical components, assemblies, and services for industrial energy storage systems.
• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive pricing, quality, and delivery terms.
• Transfer manufacturability reports from suppliers to the design team, ensure the possible design changes are implemented in product.
• Prepare and manage RFQs, quotations, purchase orders, and contracts.
• Act as the main interface between engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers during the sourcing and production of flywheels and flywheel energy storage systems.
• Support supplier selection, qualification, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance in terms of cost, quality, lead time, and reliability.
• Handle claims, non-conformities, and corrective actions with suppliers.
• Contribute to cost-reduction initiatives through design-to-cost, make-or-buy analysis, and manufacturing optimization.
• Support inventory, ERP, logistics, and supply chain planning in collaboration with internal stakeholders.

The Candidate's essential requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or a closely related technical field).
• 3+ years of experience in technical purchasing, procurement, or supplier management OR a strong mechanical engineering background with demonstrated procurement responsibility.
• Solid understanding of mechanical components, manufacturing methods, and industrial supply chains.
• Good understanding of manufacturing drawings, related tolerances, etc.
• Proven negotiation and communication skills with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple suppliers and priorities simultaneously.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-moving technology company.
• Fluency in Finnish and English (written and spoken).

We positively value

• Previous experience in mechanical engineering design tasks
• Understanding electrical engineering, capability to read circuit diagrams, etc.
• Experience working with metal and/or composite manufacturing suppliers.
• 3D modeling/drawing skills
• Experience with ERP or purchasing systems.
• Experience in supplier audits, cost breakdown analysis, and contract management.
• Previous experience in industrial, energy, or hardware-focused environments.
• Leadership or coordination experience across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.
• Experience with mechatronic products
• Experience of multinational supply chain management

What Teraloop offer to you

• Sense of purpose, working on a grand challenge that enables transition to a renewable-based energy system. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and daily work.
• A collaborative working environment: where your proactive approach is valued. Just pitch-in with new ideas; we'll work together to evaluate them and make them real.
• A high level of autonomy in self-directed and self-organizing teams.
• Join a driven and collaborative network of people dedicated to revolutionizing the energy storage industry.
• Competitive salary.
• Benefits such as Medical Insurance (Pohjola Extra health Insurance), 400€ per year of Sport benefit, events, support to attend conferences or events of interest, but most importantly the possibility to be a part of a unique and diverse team, connected by same purpose, together we are working on a grand challenge that enables transition to a renewable-based energy system.

Are you ready to take on the challenge in fast growing company that wants to change the World? Please submit your application at your earliest convenience - we eagerly anticipate discovering your unique skills and experiences.