Was macht ein technischer Kaufmann?
What does a technical merchant do?
A technical business management assistant takes on demanding specialist and management tasks at the interface between technology and business management. They are the central link between production, technology, logistics, purchasing, sales and management. Their aim is to manage technical processes economically and efficiently.
Typical tasks of a technical business management assistant:
- Interface between technology & business administration
- Translate technical requirements into commercial decisions (and vice versa)
- Mediating between engineers, technicians and commercial departments
- Planning and organization
- Production planning, materials management, logistics control
- Coordinate and optimize work processes
- Scheduling and capacity planning
- Cost, quality and resource management
- Calculation of production costs and quotations
- Ensuring efficient use of resources (materials, personnel, machines)
- Control and compliance with budgets, quality standards and safety requirements
- Leadership and project management
- Management of teams, departments or projects
- Responsibility for project coordination and target achievement
- Management of technical employees with a business focus
- Communication & coordination
- Contact person for customers, suppliers and internal departments
- Negotiations in the purchase or sale of technical products
- Preparation of technical offers and project reports
Technical business people work in many sectors, e.g:
- Mechanical engineering / plant engineering
- Electrical engineering / electronics
- Construction / Building technology
- Medical technology
- Energy and environmental technology
- Logistics & Production
- Trade in technical products
Possible functions and roles:
- Project manager
- Production planner
- Technical buyer
- Operations manager
- Department or team leader
- Specialist for quality, safety, environment (QSE)
- Sales engineer with a business management focus
A technical business administrator is more than just a "businessperson with technical knowledge" - they are bridge builders, optimizers and often also leaders in the company. They ensure that technical processes are implemented in an economically viable, efficient and high-quality manner - and are therefore in high demand in industry, technology and business.
