You're joining a robotics hardware startup at the exact moment where operational excellence becomes the bottleneck. CeiliX has proven product-market fit - €800k+ in orders, live installations in EU and US, and a pipeline outpacing what the current team can handle.
Right now, one of our best engineers spends 70% of his time on procurement instead of designing products. You'll change that immediately. This isn't a back-office role - you'll be the critical interface between suppliers, customers, engineering, and finance.
Growth trajectory: Start with tactical procurement, then expand into full operations leadership - quality management, supplier strategy, contracts, and potentially managing a team.
About CeiliXWe've built ceiling-based robots that move freely in all directions, solving fundamental problems in industrial logistics. The market is responding: €800k+ in pre-orders and we already have live installations in EU and US.
Why procurement matters now: We're purchasing €200k+ in components in Q1 alone. Total volume heading toward €500k–1M this year. Every week without dedicated procurement is a week our engineers aren't engineering.
What You'll DoImmediate (first 3 months):Take over day-to-day procurement from engineers
Manage supplier relationships across Germany and internationally
Handle incoming goods control - verify quality, coordinate payments
Build basic process documentation (we're currently on Excel)
Negotiate with larger suppliers and integrators
Develop quality assurance processes
Create scalable procurement workflows
Support contract work with suppliers and customers
Technical education background (engineering, Wirtschaftsingenieur, or technical apprenticeship)
Understanding of mechatronic components - motors, mechanical and electrical parts, ability to evaluate substitute components
Several years in technical procurement for physical products
Supplier relationship management
Process knowledge - order management, payment coordination, incoming goods control
Fluent German (C1/C2) and strong English (C1+)
Excellent communication - this role is 60%+ talking to suppliers, engineers, finance, customers
Startup-compatible - comfortable with ambiguity, willing to build processes from scratch
Automation, robotics, or mechatronics industry experience
Quality management (QM/QA) background
Contract and supplier agreement experience
Existing supplier network in relevant categories
Location: Hybrid with regular on-site in Euskirchen (Cologne–Bonn area)
Start date: ASAP
Interested? Apply and we'll get back to you within 48 hours.
Skills Required
- Technical education background (engineering, Wirtschaftsingenieur, or technical apprenticeship)
- Several years in technical procurement for physical products
- Understanding of mechatronic components
- Fluent German (C1/C2) and strong English (C1+)
- Excellent communication skills
What We Do
CeiliX brings innovative aerospace technology into industrial practice. We envision a world where industrial spaces are no longer constrained by the limitations of the floor. By unlocking the ceiling as a new dimension for mobility, we transform how factories, warehouses, and businesses operate—enabling unparalleled efficiency, flexibility, and value from above. The CeiliX InfinityCrane, the world’s first multi-patented omnidirectional crane system, uses the ceiling as a new dimension, enabling companies to fundamentally transform their production and logistics processes.
