Schneider Electric

Senior Project Procurement leader

Schneider Electric$117K — $147K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Engineering or Business
  • 3-5+ years of experience in procurement/sourcing in a multinational environment
  • Strong exposure to electronics including semiconductors, PCBAs, and electronic components
  • Experience in project procurement or new product introduction is a strong plus
  • Fluency in English is required

Responsibilities

  • Own procurement for new product development projects
  • Shape product architecture early in the development phase
  • Act as a bridge between R&D and suppliers to optimize selection
  • Lead sourcing execution end-to-end, ensuring readiness for production
  • Negotiate and secure competitive agreements for components
  • Deliver project performance targets for cost, time-to-market, quality, and supply continuity
  • Drive industrialization and ramp-up processes in collaboration with global plants

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible work arrangements and paid family leave
  • 401(k) + match and opportunity to purchase company stock
  • 12 holidays and 15 days of paid time off per year
  • Recognition programs and military leave benefits
Full Job Description
Senior Project Procurement Leader - Electronics (New Offer Development)

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.

What's in it for you:

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.

About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is a multinational corporation that specializes in energy management and automation solutions. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France. Schneider Electric offers a wide range of products and services including electrical distribution, automation and control, and energy management. The company operates in over 100 countries and has a strong presence in the industrial and commercial sectors. Schneider Electric is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets to reduce its environmental impact. The company has received numerous awards for its sustainability efforts and is recognized as a leader in the industry.
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