Get to know Climeworks

Climeworks removes CO₂ from the air to fight global warming and protect future generations to come. We develop, build and operate direct air capture (DAC) machines which capture CO₂ directly from the air. The captured carbon dioxide is removed from the air by safely storing it underground, permanently. Founded in 2009 by engineers, Christoph Gebald and Jan Wurzbacher, Climeworks was built with a mission to inspire 1 billion people to remove CO₂ from the air, and is now spearheading the DAC industry globally. It has the world’s largest DAC facility and storage installation in operation and a team of over 300 Climeworkers determined to contribute to a net-zero future. A true climate pioneer, Climeworks is featured as a TIME100 Influential Company 2022 and Global Cleantech 100 Company 2022, driving a revolutionary technology engineered to solve the most pressing issue of our time. We foster a dynamic environment and are building a global purpose driven team. We are looking for disruptive thinkers, passionate achievers and inspiring leaders that are ready to take on the world’s greatest challenge.

Will you join us?

Your mission

• Your mission at Climeworks is to take-over full ownership for Indirect Spending/Services.
• You help us achieve our mission by purchasing indirect goods and services in the best interest of Climeworks to enable future growth.
• You are responsible for all purchasing matters within your assigned category, which mainly includes Services for Engineering, IT, Finance, Legal, HR and Marketing & Sales.
• You analyze existing and new procurement markets and develop and implement procurement strategies for your category.
• You review existing service contracts and you negotiate new contracts to ensure optimal purchasing conditions.

Your story

• You finished vocational training and further education as a purchasing specialist (“Einkaufsfachfrau/-mann”) or hold a bachelor’s degree in business administration. A Master’s degree is a plus.
• You have at least 5 years of work experience, preferably in procurement of indirect goods in a major corporate.
• You have a good understanding of technical and commercial interrelationships, purchasing methodologies and project management.
• You have a structured working style, like to take an analytical approach and have very good contractual and negotiation skills.
• You are a team player and thrive in a dynamic environment.
• You are business fluent in English. German would be an advantage.

What we offer: A horizontal organization, a great team, an improvement-oriented approach, and a scale-up venture with an innovative technology. Sounds like you? We are looking forward meeting you! Apply now by filling in the online application form and uploading your complete dossier to our careers portal: https://www.climeworks.com/careers.

Our promise:

At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are.

As part of our ongoing journey towards creating a diverse and inclusive environment - we encourage everyone to apply! All qualified applicants are considered for positions, so bring along your knowledge, personal experiences, and fresh perspectives, and together we can solve one of humankind’s greatest challenges. We look forward to getting to know you!

Disclaimer: The percentage in the job title means that for this vacancy, you can decide if you want to be employed on a full-time or part-time basis, depending on what works best for your needs.

We do not accept candidates from agencies for our positions.