Strategic Hardware Procurement Lead - Equity & Hybrid

Hyperscale Power GmbH; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Hybrid work

Competitive salary

Job summary

Hyperscale Power GmbH in Zürich is seeking a Procurement & Supply Chain Lead to own purchasing and supplier management for prototype to volume production. You will negotiate with suppliers, coordinate with contract manufacturers and EMS, and collaborate closely with Engineering to translate technical needs into sourcing decisions.

Fluency in English is required; German is helpful but not mandatory. This role is ideal for hands-on professionals who enjoy building processes and scaling supply

Qualifications

• BSc in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, or equivalent.
• Several years of hands-on procurement experience in electronics or hardware manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation skills and track record of managing supplier contracts and pricing.
• Experience sourcing electronic or mechanical components (semiconductors, PCBs, magnetics, enclosures); EMS experience is a plus.
• Organised, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple supplier relationships.
• Team player; able to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced startup; English fluent; German helpful but not required.

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 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

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

BSc in supply chain management or engineering

Job description

Hyperscale Power GmbH in Zürich is seeking a Procurement & Supply Chain Lead to own purchasing and supplier management for prototype to volume production. You will negotiate with suppliers, coordinate with contract manufacturers and EMS, and collaborate closely with Engineering to translate technical needs into sourcing decisions.

Fluency in English is required; German is helpful but not mandatory. This role is ideal for hands-on professionals who enjoy building processes and scaling supply