Strategic Supplier Leader: Global Negotiations & Innovation

Schneider Electric Corp; Échirolles; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Cafeteria

Health care

Pension fund

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Global Family Leave Package

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Strategic Supplier Leader to own key supplier relationships and shape category strategy across the organization. You will work with regional teams, stakeholders and suppliers, combining strategy development with hands-on management and negotiation in a hybrid setup.

Ideal candidates bring senior procurement experience, strong technical and commercial acumen, and a proven track record negotiating with strategic suppliers on complex contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Experience in senior procurement, strategic sourcing or supplier management.
• Strong technical background with good business and commercial acumen.
• Proven experience negotiating with strategic or key suppliers, including complex contracts and services.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and executives.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking, with the ability to turn market and business insights into decisions.
• Experience working across multicultural and cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on approach and the ability to work effectively in a project environment, manage deadlines and drive decisions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• An interest in or experience with AI and digital tools would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Shape supplier and category strategy across the organization.
• Lead strategic supplier relationships and contribute to global negotiations.
• Drive supplier performance and improvement across Quality, Service and Productivity.
• Lead and connect the wider supplier network across regions and functions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation skills

Technical understanding

Procurement expertise

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

AI and digital tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Cost models

Supplier scoring models

Price indexes

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Strategic Supplier Leader to own key supplier relationships and shape category strategy across the organization. You will work with regional teams, stakeholders and suppliers, combining strategy development with hands-on management and negotiation in a hybrid setup.

Ideal candidates bring senior procurement experience, strong technical and commercial acumen, and a proven track record negotiating with strategic suppliers on complex contracts.