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This Position reports to:

Global Procurement Manager

The work model for the role is: hybrid/ #LI-Hybrid

Key responsibilities

In this role, you will lead the interface between Procurement and the Research & Development (R&D) team. Every day, you will bring procurement knowledge—market insights, suppliers, and external intelligence—into the development process to optimize cost, quality, and technology. You will also demonstrate your expertise by translating R&D requirements into clear procurement parameters for execution.

This role is contributing to the PAPCP in global sites. Main stakeholders are Electronics Component Suppliers, Component Management, Category Management, R&D, PPM, SQE, IE etc.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Leading the NPI team to drive the execution of the Gate Model process across the Procurement organization, with critical contributions to the Make-vs-Buy decision process.

• Acting as a key business focal point for reviewing and updating the procurement Gate Model checklist.

• Selecting prototype and final production material suppliers, in alignment with product cost targets, future product footprint requirements, time-to-market expectations, and procurement strategies—together with the relevant Procurement teams—while ensuring sustainable quality and cost.

• Estimating initial cost and quality and delivering on defined product cost and quality targets.

You will join a dynamic global team, where you will be able to thrive

Qualifications for the role

• Highly skilled in and enjoy working with the Gate Model process and the global industrial market

• Established advanced skills with 5+ years of experience in electronics engineering and NPI development

• Degree in a relevant field with proven experience in component engineering and sourcing during the NPI phase

• Possess in-depth knowledge and qualifications in electronics engineering and NPI development

• (Optional) Experience working as a component engineer with DCS systems

• Passionate about leadership and communication, with innovative approaches in these areas

• Negotiation-level English skills

• Hold a valid work permit for the EU

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Share Acquisition Plan

• Flexible Workpractices

Please note: in the case of equal suitability, people with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference.

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