Global Commodity Director – Electronics & Mechatronics Components (m/f/d)

• Define and continuously update the global Electronics & Mechatronics commodity strategy
• Translate business objectives into sourcing and supplier development roadmaps
• Identify technology trends, market developments, and cost drivers
• Develop long-term sourcing strategies supporting growth, resilience and innovation
• Establish commodity KPIs and improvement targets
• Own relationships with strategic global suppliers
• Drive supplier segmentation and supplier rationalization
• Evaluate and approve new suppliers
• Ensure compliance with quality, financial and sustainability requirements

Commercial & Cost Management

• Develop and execute cost reduction initiatives
• Drive value engineering and should-cost programs
• Negotiate LTAs, pricing models and commercial frameworks
• Monitor commodity indices, inflation impacts and electronic component market trends
• Deliver annual savings and productivity targets

Supply Chain Risk Management

• Identify supply chain vulnerabilities
• Develop dual-sourcing and regionalization strategies
• Monitor geopolitical, trade and semiconductor market risks
• Lead crisis management activities related to disruptions and shortages
• Ensure business continuity plans are in place for critical components

What are your qualifications?

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Procurement or related field
• Master's degree or MBA preferred

Experience

• 10+ years of strategic procurement experience
• Minimum 5 years in global category/commodity leadership
• Strong experience in electronics and mechatronics sourcing within automotive or industrial sectors
• Proven track record managing global suppliers and complex negotiations
• Experience leading international procurement teams

Technical Knowledge

• Electronics manufacturing processes
• Wire harnesses, connectors and electromechanical systems
• Cost modelling and should-cost analysis
• Automotive industry requirements (IATF, APQP, PPAP preferred)
• ERP systems (SAP preferred)

And most importantly, what can you expect from us?

The well-being of our employees is our top priority. That's why we offer you, in addition to an attractive and performance-based, collectively agreed remuneration, numerous benefits that make your everyday working life more pleasant. These include:

• A subsidized company pension plan
• Individual offers to strengthen the health and work-life balance of our colleagues
• International job options in a dynamic and global working environment
• Qualified induction and further training opportunities
• Strategic employee development through defined career paths
• A modern canteen subsidized by the employer
• Corporate benefits from well-known providers of products and services