Commodity Manager EMS/Electronic (m/f/d)

Alpitronic; Trentino-Alto Adige; On-site; EUR 67,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional company benefits

Job summary

Alpitronic is seeking a senior sourcing leader to drive global procurement for EMS and electronic components. You will own commodity strategy, manage the purchasing portfolio, and lead supplier selection and negotiations.

You will collaborate with R&D, Quality, Cost Engineering, and Operations to foster supplier innovation, design-to-cost initiatives, and project industrialization across a fast-growing company.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in strategic sourcing.
• Knowledge in EMS/electronic technologies and manufacturing processes.
• Analytical and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficient in ERP systems as well as MS Office.
• Fluent English, German and/or Italian knowledge is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global sourcing and commodity strategy for EMS and electronic components, aligning procurement objectives with Alpitronic’s long-term business goals and growth roadmap.
• Own the strategic management of the assigned purchasing portfolio, exercising full commodity ownership and decision-making authority across sourcing, supplier selection, and commercial negotiations.
• Lead the development and implementation of commodity and supplier strategies focused on cost competitiveness, technological innovation, supply continuity, and operational excellence.
• Identify, qualify, and develop strategic suppliers worldwide, building long-term partnerships and ensuring alignment with Alpitronic’s technical, quality, sustainability, and business requirements.
• Drive supplier relationship management through regular performance reviews, KPI monitoring, on-site assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, delivery, innovation, and overall supplier performance.
• Lead contract negotiations with key suppliers, securing optimal commercial and technical conditions while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and corporate standards.
• Develop and execute risk mitigation strategies to strengthen supply chain resilience, addressing market volatility, geopolitical risks, capacity constraints, shortages, and multi-sourcing opportunities.
• Represent the assigned commodity towards internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers, acting as the primary escalation and decision-making point for commercial and sourcing-related matters.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Supplier Quality, Cost Engineering, Operations, and NPI teams to support product development, supplier innovation, design-to-cost initiatives, and successful project industrialization.
• Provide functional leadership and guidance within the commodity area, promoting best practices, standardization, and continuous improvement across purchasing activities.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

EMS knowledge

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

ERP systems

MS Office

English/German/Italian advantage

Job description

• Define and execute the global sourcing and commodity strategy for EMS and electronic components, aligning procurement objectives with Alpitronic’s long-term business goals and growth roadmap.
• Own the strategic management of the assigned purchasing portfolio, exercising full commodity ownership and decision-making authority across sourcing, supplier selection, and commercial negotiations.
• Lead the development and implementation of commodity and supplier strategies focused on cost competitiveness, technological innovation, supply continuity, and operational excellence.
• Identify, qualify, and develop strategic suppliers worldwide, building long-term partnerships and ensuring alignment with Alpitronic’s technical, quality, sustainability, and business requirements.
• Drive supplier relationship management through regular performance reviews, KPI monitoring, on-site assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, delivery, innovation, and overall supplier performance.
• Lead contract negotiations with key suppliers, securing optimal commercial and technical conditions while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and corporate standards.
• Develop and execute risk mitigation strategies to strengthen supply chain resilience, addressing market volatility, geopolitical risks, capacity constraints, shortages, and multi-sourcing opportunities.
• Represent the assigned commodity towards internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers, acting as the primary escalation and decision-making point for commercial and sourcing-related matters.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Supplier Quality, Cost Engineering, Operations, and NPI teams to support product development, supplier innovation, design-to-cost initiatives, and successful project industrialization.
• Provide functional leadership and guidance within the commodity area, promoting best practices, standardization, and continuous improvement across purchasing activities.

Your Responsabilities

• Define and execute the global sourcing and commodity strategy for EMS and electronic components, aligning procurement objectives with Alpitronic’s long-term business goals and growth roadmap.
• Own the strategic management of the assigned purchasing portfolio, exercising full commodity ownership and decision-making authority across sourcing, supplier selection, and commercial negotiations.
• Lead the development and implementation of commodity and supplier strategies focused on cost competitiveness, technological innovation, supply continuity, and operational excellence.
• Identify, qualify, and develop strategic suppliers worldwide, building long-term partnerships and ensuring alignment with Alpitronic’s technical, quality, sustainability, and business requirements.
• Drive supplier relationship management through regular performance reviews, KPI monitoring, on-site assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, delivery, innovation, and overall supplier performance.
• Lead contract negotiations with key suppliers, securing optimal commercial and technical conditions while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and corporate standards.
• Develop and execute risk mitigation strategies to strengthen supply chain resilience, addressing market volatility, geopolitical risks, capacity constraints, shortages, and multi-sourcing opportunities.
• Represent the assigned commodity towards internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers, acting as the primary escalation and decision‑making point for commercial and sourcing‑related matters.
• Foster cross‑functional collaboration with R&D, Supplier Quality, Cost Engineering, Operations, and NPI teams to support product development, supplier innovation, design‑to‑cost initiatives, and successful project industrialization.
• Provide functional leadership and guidance within the commodity area, promoting best practices, standardization, and continuous improvement across purchasing activities.

Your Qualifications & Skills

• Several years of experience in a similar role and within the strategic sourcing field
• Knowledge in EMS/electronic technologies and manufacturing processes
• Analytical and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Proficient in ERP systems as well as MS Office
• Fluent English, German and/or Italian knowledge is an advantage

OUR COMMITMENT

• Innovative work environment in a young, dynamic team
• High-tech projects in the future‑proof sector of e‑mobility
• Opportunities for advancement in a growing company
• A wide range of further training opportunities
• Total compensation starting from €74,000 gross per year, including a 30% variable bonus based on goal achievement
• Additional company benefits

WHY ALPITRONIC

Together with our customers, we are driving the world towards sustainable mobility – with cutting‑edge technology, we inspire with the most innovative and reliable solutions. With our roots in South Tyrol, we are market and innovation leaders and set the future charging infrastructure standards from our locations in Bolzano/Bozen, Bergamo, Bologna, Munich and Charlotte (USA).

WHAT MAKES WORKING FOR US SPECIAL

We are excited to meet individuals who are enthusiastic about making things happen, take personal responsibility and appreciate seeing the direct results of our work in the final product. We are a fast‑growing company and offer our top teams a diverse and challenging range of tasks in a respectful corporate culture. Your contributions matter, are appreciated and have a significant impact! Join us and be part of our team!