Senior Commercial Buyer/Project Buyer (EMS)_HC

• In our team you are responsible for the sourcing and commercial management of EMS suppliers in development projects, ensuring competitive manufacturing cost, quality, and capacity.
• You control the time-to-market process from supplier nomination through SOP and ramp-up, ensuring smooth introduction of new products into EMS production.
• Your tasks include global coordination and implementation of EMS commodity strategy, including footprint decisions, dual sourcing, and localization initiatives.
• You are responsible for group-wide cooperation in purchasing and represent the interests of the Home Comfort division within the global purchasing organization.
• You ensure operational support of plants worldwide by securing EMS capacity, flexibility, and supply continuity.
• You act as the interface between business unit and EMS suppliers, managing both strategic and operational topics.
• The creation and implementation of EMS sourcing strategies, contract frameworks (MSA), and fulfillment of cost targets through commercial and contractual negotiations are part of your responsibility.
• You work closely with international teams and EMS suppliers in China and globally.

• PCBA and box-build manufacturing (SMT, THT, testing, final assembly)
• Open-book costing and transparency of:
• Material cost
• Conversion cost
• NRE and tooling
• Capacity planning and ramp-up management
• Semiconductor allocation management within EMS
• Supply chain risk mitigation
• Cost optimization through VA/VE initiatives

• Completed university studies in Engineering (Electronics, Electrical, Industrial Engineering) or comparable field.

• Good knowledge of MS Office and SAP.
• Strong understanding of EMS cost structures and manufacturing processes.

• Strategic and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Strong commercial mindset.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration.
• Structured, analytical, and result-driven.
• Ability to identify issues, develop solutions, and drive implementation.

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in:
• Project Purchasing and Strategic Purchasing
• EMS supplier management
• Electronics manufacturing environment
• Experience in:
• Negotiating Manufacturing Service Agreements (MSA)
• Cost breakdown and price negotiations
• NPI and ramp-up in EMS environment
• Good knowledge of supply chain management and contract negotiation.

• Open to learning new technologies and manufacturing models.
• Team player with flexibility and willingness to travel internationally.

• Business fluent English (mandatory)

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