Offer Procurement Leader Mechanical

Schneider Electric•Franklin, OH

About The Position

Lead project procurement activities supporting new product development, industrialization, and localization projects. The role identifies technologies and suppliers, guides design teams toward suitable technologies and suppliers, and develops procurement strategies with category teams using local market intelligence and project requirements. It coordinates supplier selection and qualification with quality and category procurement teams, following the SAM process, and deploys supplier strategies while avoiding monopolistic sourcing where possible. The position leads early supplier involvement to improve design for manufacturing, support value analysis, develop QVE ideas, and introduce supplier innovation. It manages bill-of-material cost and master supply agreements by estimating costs, analyzing quotes, monitoring material costs against targets, negotiating quality, delivery, cost, and service terms, and establishing MSAs for strategic parts and components. The role also manages procurement projects for products and parts, including supplier and cross-functional/global project planning, supplier performance, and the quality and timely delivery of project deliverables. All processes and procedures must follow Procurement Excellence System (PES) requirements. The position may require 20% business travel for supplier visits, plant execution, and sourcing needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a science discipline, in mechanical or electronic disciplines.
Familiarity with materials, sheet metal, plastic molding, and stamping.
At least 5 years of similar experience in mechanical, electrical, or electronics commodities, with strong product knowledge and project procurement experience.
Advanced-level cost analysis skills, including evaluating supplier proposals to optimize offer profitability.
Advanced-level contract management skills, including negotiating terms that protect business interests and enable flexibility.
Advanced-level customer intelligence skills, translating market insights into procurement strategies that meet customer needs.
Advanced-level product lifecycle management skills, aligning procurement activities with offer development timelines.
Advanced-level procurement negotiation skills, securing favorable terms while building supplier partnerships.
Advanced-level supplier management skills to maintain quality and reliability.
Advanced-level business acumen to connect procurement decisions to broader business goals.
Advanced-level strategic thinking to anticipate market shifts and adjust sourcing strategies proactively.
Ability to undertake business travel of approximately 20% for supplier visits, plant execution, and sourcing needs.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Electrical engineering background preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify new technologies and suppliers, and qualify new suppliers during the design concept phase.
Identify technologies required for new designs and guide design options toward available technologies based on technical requirements, cost, and lifetime.
Provide local market intelligence and project requirements to support procurement strategies through category core teams.
Coordinate with quality and category procurement teams to select and qualify suppliers under the SAM process.
Align supplier strategies with category teams and implement procurement strategies through supplier mapping.
Challenge category teams with new product needs and guide development teams in selecting appropriate suppliers.
Avoid monopolistic sourcing situations whenever possible.
Lead early supplier involvement to improve design for manufacturing.
Support value analysis by function versus cost and promote QVE ideas.
Introduce supplier-side innovation ideas into new projects.
Estimate costs through cost breakdowns and should-cost analysis; obtain and analyze supplier quotes.
Monitor and ensure competitive material costs to meet product cost targets.
Negotiate procurement terms and conditions covering quality, delivery, cost, and service.
Set up MSAs for strategic parts and components.
Develop and track project plans with suppliers and cross-functional/global teams.
Manage supplier performance, including on-time and quality delivery of deliverables, and monitor improvements.
Ensure procurement project deliverables are completed with quality and on time.
Follow Procurement Excellence System (PES) process and procedure requirements.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including member reward points.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Basic life insurance.
Benefit Bucks.
Flexible work arrangements.
Paid family leave.
Well-being programs.
12 holidays per year.
15 days of paid time off per year.
Company share ownership.
401(k) with match.
Performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms such as Coursera.
Volunteer leave and programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation.
Military leave benefits.