Global Electronics Procurement Lead

CEDES AG; Lavamünd; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Bridge days

Flexible working arrangements

Employee restaurant and Starbucks

Job summary

CEDES AG, based in Austria, seeks an experienced procurement professional to join our global purchasing team. You will develop forward-looking sourcing strategies for electronic components, lead local and global procurement projects, and ensure long-term supply at competitive conditions.

Working with R&D, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain across an international matrix, you will drive negotiations, establish supplier partnerships, and oversee make-or-buy decisions while maintaining high

Qualifications

• Commercial or technical vocational training, ideally complemented by further education in procurement or purchasing.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to coordinate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement forward-looking sourcing strategies for electronic components, taking into account cost, quality, supply security, and risk management
• Independently lead and execute local and global procurement and optimization projects
• Evaluate, source, and introduce new or alternative components in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Ensure long-term availability of strategic purchasing items at competitive conditions
• Conduct contract and price negotiations and build sustainable supplier partnerships
• Contribute to complaint management, change management, and product management processes
• Collaborate with R&D, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain in an international matrix organization

Skills

Procurement strategies

Negotiation

International collaboration

Communication

Make-or-buy decisions

Education

Commercial or technical vocational training

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

CEDES AG, based in Austria, seeks an experienced procurement professional to join our global purchasing team. You will develop forward-looking sourcing strategies for electronic components, lead local and global procurement projects, and ensure long-term supply at competitive conditions.

Working with R&D, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain across an international matrix, you will drive negotiations, establish supplier partnerships, and oversee make-or-buy decisions while maintaining high