Global Sourcing Lead – Electronics & PCBs

Harmattan AI; Paris; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmattan AI is seeking a Global Sourcing Manager Electronics to lead procurement for PCBs, PCBAs, and wire harnesses, building robust supplier networks and optimizing technical capability, unit economics, and quality across hardware programs.

You will collaborate with Engineering and Production to vet supplier capabilities, structure commercial terms, and derisk a complex electronics supply chain as the company scales rapidly.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of specialized experience managing electronic commodities (PCB/PCBA, custom cabling, wire harnesses) within a high tech sourcing or supply chain engineering environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling and data driven vendor evaluation within complex hardware architectures.
• Commodity Strategy: Demonstrated ability to craft clear commodity strategies in direct collaboration with engineering leadership.
• Proven Leadership: Strong cross functional leadership skills, with a track record of driving alignment across diverse teams.
• Adaptability & Mobility: Highly adaptable, hands on professional who thrives in a fast paced, dynamic environment, bridges operational gaps, and removes process friction.
• Communication & Influence: Excellent written and verbal communication, capable of engaging a wide range of stakeholders, from junior members to senior executives.
• Sector Exposure: Prior exposure to defense, aerospace, automotive, or high reliability technology sectors is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect and execute long term category roadmaps for PCBs, PCBAs, and cable harness assemblies, targeting cost optimization, quality control, supply resiliency, and full product lifecycle alignment.
• Direct competitive bidding activities (RFIs, RFQs, RFPs) and strategic sourcing campaigns, maintaining ultimate accountability for part quality, timeline adherence, and target cost fulfillment.
• Act as the primary relationship owner and escalation contact for Contract Manufacturers (CMs) and specialized board and harness fabricators, overseeing supply continuity, risk mitigation, price negotiations, and the transition from New Product Introduction (NPI) to full scale Mass Production (MP).
• Collaborate with Hardware Engineering and manufacturing partners to refine design specifications, align production processes, and guide strategic CapEx and equipment investments.
• Evaluate supplier quote structures through granular cost breakdown analysis, leveraging Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models to guide procurement decisions.
• Draft and settle commercial agreements, securing competitive unit pricing, favorable payment terms, and delivery schedules.
• Work across internal functions to fulfill rapid prototyping needs, meet hardware build milestones, resolve technical bottlenecks, and integrate novel vendor technologies.
• Lead operational initiatives around integrating new and adapted electronics technologies, delivering technical briefings and progress updates to executive leadership.
• Establish vendor evaluation systems to track key performance metrics across quality, operational execution, cost variance, and continuous innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor evaluation

Strategic thinking

Education

Master's degree in Supply Chain Management or Engineering

Tools

TCO modeling

Job description

Harmattan AI is seeking a Global Sourcing Manager Electronics to lead procurement for PCBs, PCBAs, and wire harnesses, building robust supplier networks and optimizing technical capability, unit economics, and quality across hardware programs.

You will collaborate with Engineering and Production to vet supplier capabilities, structure commercial terms, and derisk a complex electronics supply chain as the company scales rapidly.