Global Commodity Director – Electronics & Mechatronics Components (m/f/d)

Grammer AG; Ursensollen; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Health & work-life balance

International job options

Training opportunities

Career development

Canteen subsidized

Corporate benefits

Job summary

Grammer AG sucht eine erfahrene Leitung Beschaffung im Bereich Elektronik und Mechatronik. Sie entwickeln globale Beschaffungsstrategien, managen Schlüssel-Lieferantenbeziehungen und steuern Kostenreduktionen in einem internationalen Kontext.

Sie bringen umfangreiche Erfahrungen in der Elektronik- und Mechatronik-Beschaffung mit, idealerweise aus der Automobil- oder Industriebranche, und führen globale Einkaufs-Teams. SAP-Kenntnisse und strategisches Denken runden das Profil ab.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Procurement or related field.
• Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of strategic procurement experience.
• 5+ years in global category leadership.
• Strong electronics & mechatronics sourcing in automotive/industrial sectors.
• Proven track record managing global suppliers and complex negotiations.
• Experience leading international procurement teams.
• ERP systems knowledge, SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and update global Electronics & Mechatronics commodity strategy.
• Translate objectives into sourcing roadmaps and supplier development.
• Identify technology trends, market developments and cost drivers.
• Develop long-term sourcing strategies for growth, resilience and innovation.
• Establish commodity KPIs and targeted improvements.
• Own relationships with strategic global suppliers.
• Drive supplier segmentation and rationalization.
• Evaluate and approve new suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with quality, financial and sustainability requirements.
• Develop cost reduction initiatives and value engineering programs.
• Negotiate LTAs, pricing models and commercial frameworks.
• Monitor electronics market trends and inflation impacts.
• Deliver annual savings and productivity targets.
• Identify supply chain vulnerabilities and manage crises.
• Lead dual-sourcing and regionalization strategies.
• Maintain business continuity plans for critical components.

Skills

Strategic procurement leadership

Global supplier management

Electronics & mechatronics sourcing

Negotiation & cost modelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Procurement or related field

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

• Define and continuously update the global Electronics & Mechatronics commodity strategy
• Translate business objectives into sourcing and supplier development roadmaps
• Identify technology trends, market developments, and cost drivers
• Develop long-term sourcing strategies supporting growth, resilience and innovation
• Establish commodity KPIs and improvement targets
• Own relationships with strategic global suppliers
• Drive supplier segmentation and supplier rationalization
• Evaluate and approve new suppliers
• Ensure compliance with quality, financial and sustainability requirements

Commercial & Cost Management

• Develop and execute cost reduction initiatives
• Drive value engineering and should-cost programs
• Negotiate LTAs, pricing models and commercial frameworks
• Monitor commodity indices, inflation impacts and electronic component market trends
• Deliver annual savings and productivity targets

Supply Chain Risk Management

• Identify supply chain vulnerabilities
• Develop dual-sourcing and regionalization strategies
• Monitor geopolitical, trade and semiconductor market risks
• Lead crisis management activities related to disruptions and shortages
• Ensure business continuity plans are in place for critical components

What are your qualifications?

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Procurement or related field
• Master's degree or MBA preferred

Experience

• 10+ years of strategic procurement experience
• Minimum 5 years in global category/commodity leadership
• Strong experience in electronics and mechatronics sourcing within automotive or industrial sectors
• Proven track record managing global suppliers and complex negotiations
• Experience leading international procurement teams

Technical Knowledge

• Electronics manufacturing processes
• Wire harnesses, connectors and electromechanical systems
• Cost modelling and should-cost analysis
• Automotive industry requirements (IATF, APQP, PPAP preferred)
• ERP systems (SAP preferred)

And most importantly, what can you expect from us?

The well-being of our employees is our top priority. That's why we offer you, in addition to an attractive and performance-based, collectively agreed remuneration, numerous benefits that make your everyday working life more pleasant. These include:

• A subsidized company pension plan
• Individual offers to strengthen the health and work-life balance of our colleagues
• International job options in a dynamic and global working environment
• Qualified induction and further training opportunities
• Strategic employee development through defined career paths
• A modern canteen subsidized by the employer
• Corporate benefits from well-known providers of products and services