Strategic Buyer – Electronics & Rail Sourcing

HaslerRail; Veneto; Hybrid; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site with smart working up to 2 day

Flexible working hours

Welfare benefits

Job summary

Sécheron Hasler Italia is seeking a Strategic Buyer to join its international procurement team. You will manage sourcing for electronic components and drive cost reductions through strategic supplier negotiations, risk management, and obsolescence planning.

Role requires a bachelor’s in engineering or economics, 3+ years in electronics procurement (railway-focused preferred), and English at least B2 level for international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, or related disciplines (3-year program).
• Consolidated experience in electronic components procurement for railway applications, with responsibility for PCB/PCBA and safety-critical components.
• Proven in defining procurement strategies based on TCO analysis, risk assessment, and obsolescence management.
• Experience with framework agreements, NDAs, SLAs, and supplier performance management (KPIs).
• Ability to operate in international and multicultural contexts.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing for electronic components including PCBA, SMT/THT modules, cables, connectors, sensors, power electronics, and embedded systems.
• Support definition of sourcing strategies based on TCO analysis, cost breakdown, and risk assessment; implement risk mitigation plans.
• Lead negotiations and execute framework agreements, NDAs, and SLAs with national and international suppliers.
• Execute procurement of obsolete products/parts and cost-reduction projects through supplier consolidation and structured negotiations.
• Monitor supplier KPIs (quality, on-time delivery, costs) and drive improvement plans.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Industrialization, and Production to ensure technical alignment and continuity.
• Support R&D projects for new electronic platforms, contributing to cost targets and supplier selection.
• Maintain supplier and article data in the database; support internal audits.

Skills

Negotiation

Autonomy

Data analysis

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, or related disciplines

Tools

ERP/MRP Oracle

Regulatory standards EN 50155/EN 45545/IRIS

Job description

Sécheron Hasler Italia is seeking a Strategic Buyer to join its international procurement team. You will manage sourcing for electronic components and drive cost reductions through strategic supplier negotiations, risk management, and obsolescence planning.

Role requires a bachelor’s in engineering or economics, 3+ years in electronics procurement (railway-focused preferred), and English at least B2 level for international collaboration.