Global Electronics Procurement Leader

Schneider Electric; Foxborough (MA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in the United States seeks a Procurement League Leader for the Process Automation business. You will partner with engineering, product teams, and suppliers to drive competitiveness, innovation, resilience, and profitable growth.

You will lead procurement across product development, offer lifecycle, and supplier strategy, mentor procurement professionals, and foster a high‑performing procurement community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 8+ years procurement or strategic sourcing experience in a multinational.
• Experience supporting NPI or product development initiatives.
• Strong experience with electronics procurement, including semiconductors and PCBAs.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-site and multi-country initiatives.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, analytical, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary procurement representative for the Process Automation League.
• Translate business strategies, product roadmaps, technology trends, and regional priorities into actionable procurement strategies.
• Lead procurement activities for complex global new product development and offer lifecycle projects.
• Influence product architecture and sourcing strategies through Make-or-Buy decisions and supplier engagement.
• Serve as the link between engineering teams and supplier markets, aligning technical requirements with market capabilities.
• Drive supplier selection, qualification, and onboarding, with a strong focus on semiconductors, PCBAs, electronic components, embedded platforms, and related technologies.
• Lead commercial negotiations involving cost, contracts, quality, capacity, lead times, intellectual property, and supply continuity.
• Support industrialization, manufacturing transfers, and production ramp-ups across global operations.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Electronics procurement

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

English fluent

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field

MBA or Master’s preferred

Job description

Schneider Electric in the United States seeks a Procurement League Leader for the Process Automation business. You will partner with engineering, product teams, and suppliers to drive competitiveness, innovation, resilience, and profitable growth.

You will lead procurement across product development, offer lifecycle, and supplier strategy, mentor procurement professionals, and foster a high‑performing procurement community.