Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) is a global leader in advanced energy and battery technologies and was founded in 2011 in Ningde, China. CATL is a long-standing partner of the German and global electric vehicle and energy storage industry. In 2024, CATL was the supplier with the highest installed battery volume in electric vehicles worldwide for the eighth consecutive year. For four years in a row, CATL has also held the highest market share in the global supply of energy storage batteries.

From our first European production site at Erfurter Kreuz, we have been supplying German car manufacturers with cells and modules made in Thuringia since 2022. Globally, CATL employs more than 100,000 people at 13 production sites and 6 research centers with branches and offices in France, Germany, Japan, North America and China. Our batteries are already installed in more than 17 million electric vehicles worldwide - that corresponds to around one in three electric vehicles.

Become part of our team and use your talent to help increase this number even further in the future!

Technical Buyer (m/f/d)

Job ID:  3212
Date:  Aug 19, 2026
Location: 

Arnstadt, Thuringia, DE

Company:  CATL

Here’s your new challenge:

  • Processing inquiries, requests for proposals, bid comparisons, purchase orders, schedule tracking, and invoice verification
  • Negotiating contractual terms such as delivery times, quantities, costs, and delivery terms
  • Analyzing the national and international procurement market and subsequently evaluating suppliers
  • Communicating with all internal and external stakeholders
  • Maintaining master data

 

Here are your achievements to date:

  • A successfully completed degree in industrial engineering or a comparable qualification, as well as initial professional experience in technical procurement
  • Entrepreneurial and strategic thinking and action, with an affinity for numbers, technology, and processes
  • Strong methodological skills, quick comprehension, and excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Fluency in spoken and written German and English
  • Strong interdisciplinary teamwork and interpersonal skills
  • Very good knowledge of MS Office and SAP 

 

CATL offers you:

  • A permanent employment contract with diverse career prospects in a growing company
  • Annual bonus payments (loyalty bonus and variable performance bonus)
  • Group accident insurance that covers you 24 hours a day, both professionally and personally
  • An international work environment where teamwork is a top priority
  • You can find additional benefits on our careers page under 

    “Our Benefits”

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disabilities.