Global Equipment Sourcing Strategist

Panda International; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda International is seeking a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager – Equipment to shape the global category strategy for professional equipment. You will lead supplier negotiations, understand cost structures, and drive TCO-aware sourcing across Europe with growing North American scope.

The role is an autonomous, strategic individual contributor position collaborating with senior Operations and Commercial stakeholders, with a strong emphasis on delivering meaningful cost models and supplier

Qualifications

• Strong strategic sourcing/category management experience.
• Experience procuring technical products, equipment or electromechanical systems.
• Strong understanding of TCO, component costs, lifecycle and supplier economics.
• Experience independently developing and executing category strategies.
• Strong commercial negotiation and senior stakeholder management skills.
• Entrepreneurial, solutions-focused approach and confidence working with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global sourcing and supplier strategy for professional equipment.
• Understand equipment and component cost structures to effectively challenge suppliers.
• Drive a TCO approach, considering purchase price, lifecycle, maintenance, service and spare parts.
• Lead strategic supplier negotiations and develop new commercial models.
• Identify opportunities across supplier consolidation, alternative component sourcing and service models.
• Build strategic supplier partnerships to support international growth.
• Partner closely with senior Operations and Commercial stakeholders while maintaining ownership of the procurement strategy.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier negotiations

TCO analysis

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity leadership

Job description

Panda International is seeking a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager – Equipment to shape the global category strategy for professional equipment. You will lead supplier negotiations, understand cost structures, and drive TCO-aware sourcing across Europe with growing North American scope.

The role is an autonomous, strategic individual contributor position collaborating with senior Operations and Commercial stakeholders, with a strong emphasis on delivering meaningful cost models and supplier