Group Electronics Buyer
Core
Manage assigned electronic component categories, negotiating prices, delivery terms, and contracts with global suppliers to ensure cost optimization and supply continuity.
Role type
Senior Category Buyer (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
Strategic sourcing strategies, supplier partnerships, and global supply chain continuity for an electronics component manufacturer.
Domain
Electronics / Industrial Automation
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier performance management, risk mitigation, market trend analysis, supplier qualification, ESG/sustainability assessment, cross-functional stakeholder management.
Preferred skills
International negotiation experience, knowledge of electronic components, experience with supplier audits, data analysis for KPI tracking.
Technologies
ERP systems, KPI dashboards, supplier management tools.
Responsibilities
Negotiate prices, delivery terms, and contractual conditions with suppliers; define supply quotas and sourcing strategies; monitor supplier performance via KPIs and scorecards; conduct supplier audits and visits; manage price discrepancies between orders and invoices; support global plants in adopting best supply conditions; monitor geopolitical, financial, and operational risks; lead supplier development and improvement initiatives; ensure compliance with company policies and ESG standards.
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC
