Hardware Procurement & Supply Chain Lead

Ignite Next GmbH; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Hybrid work

Job summary

Hyperscale Power is seeking a Procurement & Supply Chain Lead to own purchasing and supplier management for prototype, pilot and volume production. You will negotiate with suppliers, coordinate with contract manufacturers and logistics partners, and translate engineering needs into sourcing decisions.

This hands-on role focuses on building scalable purchasing processes, maintaining BOMs and lead times, and expanding the supplier base while ensuring quality and on-time delivery in a fast-growing

Qualifications

• Several years of hands-on procurement experience in electronics or hardware manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation skills with supplier contracts and pricing.
• Experience sourcing electronic/mechanical components (semiconductors, PCBs, magnetics, enclosures) and working with contract manufacturers (EMS) is a plus.
• Fluent in English; German language skills helpful but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Contract and purchase raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, services and supplies needed for prototype, pilot and volume production.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and delivery schedules with suppliers for critical components – power semiconductors, magnetics, PCBs, and mechanical/enclosure parts.
• Issue and manage purchase orders; track order status and expedite as needed to meet production schedules.
• Source and coordinate with suppliers and contract manufacturers (EMS, PCB vendors, logistics partners) on order status, lead times and quality issues.
• Work closely with Engineering to understand technical requirements, communicate them clearly to suppliers, and identify alternate sourcing options for critical or long‑lead‑time components.
• Support supplier qualification and specification compliance for new and existing vendors.
• Maintain purchasing records, the Bill of Materials (BOM) and sourcing data; track lead times, inventory levels and supplier performance, and flag supply chain risks.
• Drive logistics and inbound/outbound shipments together with our logistics partners.
• Scale the supplier base and purchasing processes as we move from Alpha Customer readiness to Production and Volume Readiness.

Skills

BSc in supply chain management

Procurement

Negotiation skills

Sourcing electronic components

Contract manufacturers

Organised

Team player

English fluent

German helpful

Education

BSc in supply chain management

Job description

Hyperscale Power is seeking a Procurement & Supply Chain Lead to own purchasing and supplier management for prototype, pilot and volume production. You will negotiate with suppliers, coordinate with contract manufacturers and logistics partners, and translate engineering needs into sourcing decisions.

This hands-on role focuses on building scalable purchasing processes, maintaining BOMs and lead times, and expanding the supplier base while ensuring quality and on-time delivery in a fast-growing