Advanced Purchaser PCB (m/f/d)
Core
Lead planning and execution of component sourcing for PCB (Printed Circuit Board) products from concept through SOP, acting as the interface between acquisition and category management.
Role type
Senior IC Advanced Purchaser (Automotive Electronics)
Builds
Sourcing strategies and supplier nominations for automotive sensor, display, and braking systems
Domain
Automotive industry + Electronics supply chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sourcing process management, Supplier risk management, Change management, Cost analysis (BOM/ReDTC), Project management, Negotiation, Technical component understanding
Preferred skills
Design-to-cost activities, Scouting activities, Strategy reviews, Cross-cultural communication
Technologies
eSign, Balanced Scorecard, Benchmarking
Responsibilities
Control supplier milestones during product development, Drive sourcing to achieve best cost and quality, Safeguard supplier risk exposure, Track component development and validation until SOP, Initiate cost reduction programs after SOP, Translate product roadmap into component roadmap
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
