Strategic Procurement Leader for Electronics & NPI

Schneider Electric; Jeffersonville, Nashville, Lake Forest (IN, TN, CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Procurement League Leader to serve as the strategic procurement partner for the Process Automation business. You will drive competitiveness, innovation, and profitable growth by leading procurement across product development, lifecycle management, and supplier strategy on a global scale.

You will mentor procurement professionals, lead cross-functional initiatives, and ensure early engagement in product development and strategic programs across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience in a multinational environment.
• Experience supporting project procurement, NPI, or product development initiatives.
• Strong experience with electronics procurement, including semiconductors, PCBAs, and related supply chains.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-site and multi-country initiatives across cultures and functions.
• Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary procurement representative and point of contact for the assigned Process Automation League.
• Translate business strategies, product roadmaps, technology trends, and regional priorities into actionable procurement strategies.
• Align sourcing approaches with growth, profitability, innovation, sustainability, and lifecycle management objectives.
• Lead procurement activities for complex global new product development and offer lifecycle projects.
• Drive supplier selection, qualification, and onboarding with focus on electronics.
• Lead design-to-cost, value engineering, and supplier productivity initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Analytical

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/Business/Supply Chain)

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Procurement League Leader to serve as the strategic procurement partner for the Process Automation business. You will drive competitiveness, innovation, and profitable growth by leading procurement across product development, lifecycle management, and supplier strategy on a global scale.

You will mentor procurement professionals, lead cross-functional initiatives, and ensure early engagement in product development and strategic programs across regions.