Strategic Sourcing Electronics (f/m/d)
Munich
Munich Electrification – Operations /
Full-Time /
Hybrid
About Munich Electrification
Munich Electrification is an innovative company founded with the aim of accelerating the
transition to electric and connected mobility. We develop innovative electronic control units for electric vehicles for our global customers. Our international team is composed of highly motivated and exceptional engineers. We offer a relaxed and friendly work atmosphere with flat hierarchies. As a small and specialized team we are well-aware of the importance of each individual colleague and support and promote each employee according to their abilities and needs. Our office with adjacent prototype and testing lab is located in the heart of Munich at the Heimeranplatz. Learn more about us on our website.
Your Role
The role of the strategic sourcing manager is vital in developing and implementing supply chain strategies to provide ME electronic products a strategic market advantage. In close collaboration with the Munich Electrification management team, you are responsible to achieve the most competitive product cost while balancing the continuity in the supply. Your main contribution is to translate product and technology requirements into a preferred supplier portfolio and strategic supplier partnerships for the cluster of automotive electronic components.
Your goal is to enable the operations team to purchase components in time at best cost.
Through your engaging nature, you are developing and maintaining long lasting and trustful partnerships with ME suppliers. You are able to strengthen our supply chain by implementing multiple sources, you make in time decisions by foreseeing tightening market environments and by understanding component roadmaps to overcome obsolescence. Since we are a small team, you are working hands-on with the actual product. Ideally you bring in electronic production technology competencies and you are able to make best total cost decisions as a result of production technology and component cost. The strategic sourcing manager interacts, actively communicates and seamlessly interfaces between our internal departments Hardware, Operations and Production.
Your future tasks at a glance
- Negotiate component cost and implement strategies against the continuous trend of rising cost
- Establish, negotiate, maintain and nurture partnerships with our key component suppliers and production partners
- Define electronic component target cost by validated cost models
- Monitor and drive contribution margins of our different products
- Manufacturing cost analysis for contract manufacturing & BOM
- Lead cost reduction initiatives
What you bring with you
- Successfully completed university degree in an engineering field or similar qualification
- Minimum of 5 years of working experience in relevant sector
- Deep and profound expertise in achievable electronic component target cost
- Ideally experience in the area of electronics production technology and processes
- Highly motivated, willing to take responsibility and ownership
- Preference for working in teams, confident personality and excellent communication skills (English and German)
- Readiness to travel (once per month)
What we offer
The chance to be part of a highly innovative, agile, and unique team with the most prestigious customers in the automotive sector. You will gain a deeper knowledge around connected & electric vehicle batteries, battery management and electronics development. Strive in an exciting working environment, experience various inspiring team events, benefit from an adequate and competitive compensation, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home. In our office we supply all employees with a healthy lunch and fresh snacks everyday.
We additionally offer our permanent full-time employees, among other benefits:
- Free access to the fitness center right next to us
- Public transport ticket for Munich
- Bike-Leasing via Business Bike
