Procurement Executive (Guangdong, China)

You own operational procurement for a defined commodity/category of components end-to-end — from purchase order to component delivered to our factory, on time, in the right quantity and at the agreed quality. Because we run our own production across several manufacturing locations, you are the day-to-day single point of contact with your suppliers and the link between them and our Planning, Quality, Logistics and Finance teams.

We move fast, and our scope keeps growing and changing. We expect a strong getting-things-done attitude and hands-on. Own your issues end-to-end, stay close to the detail, and close them.

Full order management, expedite / de-expedite and drive OTIF ≥ 97 % for your category (e.g., passive components, PCBs, semiconductors, mechanicals, plastics, raw materials, radio modules).

Manage shortages and escalations end-to-end; keep production running across our sites and stakeholders informed.

Own the day-to-day cost of your category — recommend solutions that optimise cost without compromising quality or delivery.

Visit suppliers and production sites as needed — including urgent cases and primary/quality inspections — to understand the process and strengthen good results and cooperation.

Uphold integrity in all supplier dealings — transparent, fair and free of conflicts of interest.

Drive process improvements and digitalisation within your scope.

8+ years as Commodity Buyer / Operational Buyer / Procurement Specialist in a manufacturing environment — ideally supplying components to in-house production.

Solid command of the end-to-end purchase-to-pay process and a confident user of an ERP system + Excel

English at B2 level for daily work with international stakeholders across our manufacturing locations.

Ability to manage several projects and priorities at the same time, identifying problems and driving them to a result.

Strong getting-things-done attitude: ownership, sense of urgency, hands-on involvement, structured problem-solving, and flexibility for a growing and changing scope.

Willingness to travel to suppliers and production sites as required.

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics, or similar); a technical degree is a plus.

Hands-on SAP experience — a strong plus as we evaluate it for our procurement landscape.

Experience with Jira and Confluence.

Master’s degree in finance, engineering, or supply-chain / foreign-economic-activity.