Sourcing Lead - Power Electronics

Nextpower; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nextpower in Madrid, Spain, is seeking a Sourcing Lead, Power Electronics, to manage world-class supply chain strategies and drive cost-effective procurement for Power Electronics components across the product portfolio.

You will lead global sourcing, negotiate contracts, collaborate with engineering, operations, and sales, and build strategic supplier relationships while ensuring ethical procurement and compliance across all production sites.

Formación

• Minimum of 5 years of strategic sourcing experience in electronics, focusing on Power Electronics components.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Chemistry, or equivalent; Master’s desirable.
• Understand BOMs, SLDs, and basic manufacturing quality controls.
• Excellent communication to influence suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Independent, self-driven with results-oriented mindset.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and multi-project management.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% within Europe and internationally.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the global sourcing strategy, including supplier selection, cost management, and RMAs for Power Electronics components.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive global, value-based sourcing strategies.
• Lead contract negotiations including global agreements, warranties, and service contracts.
• Develop supplier relationships and drive cost reductions across production sites.
• Support DoM reviews, design reviews, and early involvement in NPI with cost control.
• Manage supplier performance metrics and conduct Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Ensure ethical procurement and compliance with corporate requirements.

Conocimientos

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Contract negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Leadership

Cost optimization

Global perspective

Influencing stakeholders

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Business/SC/Engineering

Master’s degree preferable

Descripción del empleo

SOURCING LEAD, POWER ELECTRONICS (MADRID)

Nextpower is seeking a Sourcing Lead, Power Electronics, responsible for managing and implementing world-class supply chain strategies to provide Nextpower and our customers with a strategic market advantage. This role will develop, and drive supply chain strategies aligned with company policies and global procurement strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the global sourcing strategy, including new supplier selection, development, cost management, contract management, supplier relationship management, and supplier escalations for all Power Electronics components in Nextpower's product offerings.
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to understand requirements and drive global, value-based, long-term sourcing strategies supporting business growth.
• Stay informed on global trends and technology roadmaps, partnering with design, operations, and sales teams to address supply and demand challenges.
• Lead contract negotiations, including global business agreements, pricing agreements, warranties, service agreements, and other related contracts.
• Collaborate with technical stakeholders internally and externally to control costs during design reviews, change control meetings, and Design of Manufacture (DoM) reviews.
• Develop strategic plans and policies to build strong supplier relationships, ensuring optimal supply and profitability enhancement.
• Drive strategic procurement initiatives across all production sites to maximize cost reductions.
• Support material sourcing activities for new programs and New Product Introduction (NPI) efforts, including providing forward price projections.
• Partner proactively with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Installation Project Management, and other groups within Nextpower.
• Manage cost roadmaps, capacity planning, and allocation strategies.
• Maintain supplier performance metrics and organize Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with suppliers.
• Ensure adherence to the highest ethical standards of integrity and professionalism in procurement processes, in line with corporate requirements.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of strategic sourcing experience in electronics, focusing on Power Electronics components and products such as DC-DC & AC-DC converters, inverters, Medium Voltage transformers, PV optimizers, MV switchgears, Skid Integration, Energy storage, and other high-voltage applications.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Chemistry, or equivalent experience; a Master’s degree is desirable.
• Ability to understand technical drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), specifications, and Single-Line Diagrams (SLDs), with basic knowledge of manufacturing process controls and quality assurance for typical PV plant components.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to influence suppliers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Independent, self-driven, and passionate about driving results through strategic interventions and operations.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills, capable of building effective relationships and influencing peers and key stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to plan tasks, assign resources, manage progress, remove barriers, manage change, resolve conflicts, build consensus, and motivate team members across multiple projects.
• Enjoys working in a dynamic and multicultural environment.

Required Skills:

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training,
• Master’s or MBA degree is preferred.
• Experience in the EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) industry is a must.
• Demonstrated expertise in complex sourcing, negotiating, and supply chain strategies.
• Willingness to travel (30%) within Europe and internationally.