Senior Hardware Sourcing Lead for Robotics & Aerospace

Wingtra 2; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Wingtra is seeking an experienced strategic sourcing lead to plan and execute hardware procurement across multiple components. You will build sourcing plans from BOMs, run market scans, and collaborate with R&D, Production, Finance and Compliance to shape a clear supplier picture.

You will negotiate terms, onboard suppliers, manage qualification, and drive cost reductions. This role requires travel, English fluency, and a track record in ERP-based purchasing within a high-growth hardware

Qualifications

• 6+ years in sourcing, purchasing or new product introduction for hardware products.
• Read technical drawings and specifications, and you work closely with engineers.
• Willing to travel regularly, including international trips of several days.
• Audited suppliers hands-on or worked within a quality management system such as ISO 9001.
• Working knowledge of trade compliance rules.
• Used an ERP system for purchasing and vendor data.
• Qualification in engineering, supply chain, business or a related field.
• Communicate excellently in English and build good working relationships with colleagues and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Plan sourcing by building a commodity sourcing plan from BOM.
• Find the right suppliers via market scans, RFIs and RFQs.
• Judge capability with R&D, Production, Finance and Compliance.
• Negotiate pricing, volume tiers, tooling and payment terms.
• Set up NDAs and supply agreements that back them.
• Onboard new suppliers and maintain ERP vendor data.
• Lead supplier qualification, including quality agreements.
• Audit suppliers for quality management, traceability and compliance.
• Keep builds moving by expediting orders and tracking performance.
• Grow supplier base for additional production sites and regions.
• Document sourcing processes and playbooks for the team.

Skills

Sourcing & Purchasing

Read technical drawings

Travel frequently

Quality management systems

Trade compliance

ERP & vendor data management

Engineering/supply chain background

English communication

Education

Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Wingtra is seeking an experienced strategic sourcing lead to plan and execute hardware procurement across multiple components. You will build sourcing plans from BOMs, run market scans, and collaborate with R&D, Production, Finance and Compliance to shape a clear supplier picture.

You will negotiate terms, onboard suppliers, manage qualification, and drive cost reductions. This role requires travel, English fluency, and a track record in ERP-based purchasing within a high-growth hardware