Purchasing Manager

WIN SOURCE; München; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WIN SOURCE is seeking a Purchasing Manager to drive global procurement and strengthen supply chain security. You will leverage your supplier network and market insights to expand sourcing channels and establish strategic partnerships.

In this role you will manage RFQs, negotiate terms, monitor market trends, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure supply continuity for electronic components across international markets.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in electronic components procurement or strategic sourcing.
• Strong understanding of global electronic component markets and major sourcing channels.
• Established supplier relationships and ability to develop sourcing networks.
• Ability to evaluate supplier value, risk and authenticity.
• Strong market judgment and commercial negotiation skills.
• Proactive mindset with cross-cultural communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain global electronic component suppliers.
• Expand qualified sourcing channels to improve supply diversity.
• Evaluate supplier reliability, authenticity, traceability and risk.
• Manage RFQs, price negotiations, lead-time confirmations and terms.
• Monitor semiconductor market trends and pricing.
• Build long-term supplier partnerships to improve competitiveness.
• Collaborate with sales, quality and logistics to solve sourcing needs.
• Optimize supplier structures for flexibility and resilience.

Skills

Electronic components procurement

Strategic sourcing

Supplier development

Negotiation

Supply chain risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Founded in 1999, WIN SOURCE is a global electronic components distributor providing reliable electronic component supply and global supply chain solutions for OEMs, EMS providers and manufacturers.

Supported by global sourcing networks, inventory resources, quality management systems and international logistics capabilities, we help customers address component shortages, lead-time fluctuations, EOL risks and supply continuity challenges, building safer, more efficient and resilient global supply chains.

About the Role

At WIN SOURCE, the Purchasing Manager is not only responsible for sourcing activities, but also plays an important role in strengthening global supply chain security and competitiveness.

You will leverage your industry experience, supplier network and market insights to expand global sourcing channels, establish strategic supplier partnerships, and participate in critical electronic component sourcing and supply risk management.

We are looking for procurement professionals with strong judgment, commercial awareness and an entrepreneurial mindset to create greater business value on an international platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Global Supplier Development: Develop, evaluate and maintain global electronic component suppliers, including manufacturers, authorized distributors, independent distributors and other reliable sourcing channels.
• Strategic Sourcing: Expand qualified sourcing channels for key electronic components to improve supply diversity and competitiveness.
• Supply Chain Security: Evaluate supplier reliability, product authenticity, traceability and supply interruption risks, working with quality teams to ensure supply security.
• Procurement & Commercial Negotiation: Manage RFQs, price negotiations, lead-time confirmation, purchasing terms and key sourcing projects.
• Market Intelligence & Opportunity Identification: Monitor global semiconductor market trends, inventory changes, pricing trends, supply-demand dynamics and product lifecycle developments.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Build long-term supplier partnerships to improve competitiveness, supply stability and response efficiency.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with global sales, procurement, quality and logistics teams to solve complex sourcing needs.
• Supply Network Optimization: Optimize supplier structures and improve supply chain flexibility, reliability and resilience.

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience in electronic components procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier development or related supply chain roles.
• Strong understanding of global electronic component supply markets, semiconductor distribution and major sourcing channels.
• Established supplier relationships with the ability to independently develop and maintain sourcing channels.
• Understanding of manufacturers, authorized distributors and independent distributors, with the ability to evaluate supplier value and risks.
• Strong market judgment, commercial negotiation, supplier evaluation and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of electronic component quality requirements, product authenticity, traceability and supply chain risk management.
• Proactive mindset, ownership and strong cross-cultural communication skills.

What We Offer

• Global business platform and international supplier exposure.
• Professional autonomy to apply your industry experience and supplier resources.
• Opportunities to grow toward Senior Purchasing Manager, Regional Procurement Manager and Global Sourcing Manager roles.
• International collaboration with procurement, sales, quality and supply chain professionals.
• Long-term career value in building safer and more resilient global supply chains.

Join WIN SOURCE

Ready to grow your international procurement career and make an impact in the global electronics supply chain?

Build a More Resilient Global Supply Chain with WIN SOURCE.