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Senior Project Procurement leader

$117.6k - $147k

Schneider Electric

Senior Project Procurement Leader - Electronics (New Offer Development)

Why this role matters

You will be at the heart of innovation-working hand-in-hand with R&D to shape the next generation of products.

As the key interface between engineering teams and global suppliers, you will directly influence product architecture, technology choices, and cost competitiveness from day one.

Your decisions will impact what we build, how we build it, and who we build it with .

Your mission

You lead procurement for complex, international product development projects, ensuring that sourcing strategy is fully integrated into design and delivery.

You will:
  • Own procurement for new product development projects
    Manage sourcing activities across multi-site, multi-country projects involving critical electronic technologies.
  • Shape product architecture early
    Contribute to Make-or-Buy decisions and influence design choices to ensure competitiveness, scalability, and supply resilience.
  • Be the bridge between R&D and suppliers
    • Drive supplier and component selection
    • Promote standardization and reuse
    • Challenge technical and commercial choices
    • Ensure alignment between engineering requirements and market capabilities
  • Lead sourcing execution end-to-end
    • Identify and onboard new suppliers
    • Lead qualification processes (including audits)
    • Secure sourcing readiness in line with project milestones
  • Negotiate and secure competitive agreements
    Own cost, contracts, and commercial negotiations for key components and assemblies.
  • Deliver project performance
    Ensure procurement targets are met across:
    • Cost
    • Lead time / time-to-market
    • Quality and reliability
    • Supply continuity
  • Drive industrialization and ramp-up
    Ensure smooth transfer to manufacturing and secure production ramp-up, in close collaboration with global plants (North America & Asia).
  • Act as a procurement leader within the project team
    Influence cross-functional decisions, drive value engineering initiatives, and ensure procurement excellence throughout the product lifecycle.
For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $117,600- $147,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

If you believe this job posting is not compliant with applicable state pay transparency laws in the U.S., please notify the Company as soon as possible upon discovery by completing this form Job Posting Compliance Form.

Your profile/qualifications
  • Master's degree in Engineering or Business
  • 3-5+ years of experience in procurement/sourcing in a multinational environment
  • Strong exposure to electronics
    • Semiconductors
    • PCBAs
    • Electronic components and supply chains
  • Experience in project procurement or new product introduction is a strong plus
Key competencies
  • Electronics-driven mindset
    Ability to understand and challenge technical discussions related to electronic design and components
  • Influence & leadership
    Able to engage R&D, suppliers, and stakeholders without direct authority
  • Strategic thinking with execution discipline
    From early design decisions to industrial ramp-up
  • Supplier ecosystem knowledge
    Understanding of global electronics markets and supply chains
  • Collaboration in international environments
    Experience working across regions, cultures, and functions
  • Change and impact driven
    Proactive, solution-oriented, and comfortable in fast-moving environments
  • Fluent in English

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.


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