Buyer, Power Electronics

• Lead sourcing execution across multiple vehicle programs for power electronics commodities, which may include DC-DC Converters, On-Board Chargers (OBC), Power Inverters, Battery Management Systems (BMS), Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs), electronic assemblies, or related components.
• Own the end-to-end sourcing process, including supplier market assessments, RFIs/RFQs, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and contract execution.
• Drive competitive cost performance through should-cost analysis, benchmarking, cost estimating, and fact-based negotiations to achieve program targets and identify ongoing cost reduction opportunities.
• Partner with engineering to understand product designs, bill of material (BOM) structures, manufacturing processes, and key cost drivers.
• Develop and execute commodity and supply base strategies, including sourcing plans, pricing, tooling, and capacity planning.
• Manage sourcing deliverables to ensure alignment with engineering milestones, vehicle program timing, and launch objectives.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to proactively identify and mitigate commercial, supply, and capacity risks.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement across cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and technology

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or a related commercial function within the automotive, electronics, or manufacturing industry.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations, commercial sourcing activities, cost analysis, and contract execution.
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering and suppliers in a technical product development environment.
• Knowledge of power electronics or electronic components, including manufacturing processes, BOM structures, tooling investments, and key cost drivers.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, project management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and supplier partners.

Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations within the power electronics sector, with a strong focus on cost analysis, contract execution, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to manage sourcing processes and drive continuous improvement in supplier performance and product development.

• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Negotiations
• Cost Analysis
• Power Electronics Knowledge
• Project Management

• Purchasing
• Contract Execution
• Should-Cost Analysis
• Benchmarking
• Cost Estimating
• Bill Of Material (BOM) Structures
• Manufacturing Processes
• Tooling Investments
• Supplier Market Assessments
• Commercial Negotiations

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Influencing Skills
• Project Management Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management
• Bachelor's Degree in Business

• Automotive Industry
• Electronics Industry
• Manufacturing Industry
• Power Electronics
• Electronic Components