Procurement Business Partner

Description:

Company Overview:

Cellebrite’s (Nasdaq: CLBT) mission is to enable its global customers to protect and save lives by enhancing digital investigations and intelligence gathering to accelerate justice in communities around the world. Cellebrite’s AI-powered Digital Investigation Platform enables customers to lawfully access, collect, analyze and share digital evidence in legally sanctioned investigations while preserving data privacy. Thousands of public safety organizations, intelligence agencies and businesses rely on Cellebrite’s digital forensic and investigative solutions—available via cloud, on-premises and hybrid deployments—to close cases faster and safeguard communities. To learn more, visit us at www.cellebrite.com, https://investors.cellebrite.com/investors and find us on social media @Cellebrite. 

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Technology Procurement Partner to join our Global Procurement organization and be based at our Kiryat Malachi Operations site.

In this role, you will serve as the procurement focal point for our technology and hardware activities, partnering closely with Engineering, NPI, Supply Chain, Integration, Quality and Product teams from early product development through mass production.

This is a highly collaborative and execution-oriented role, combining strategic sourcing, technical procurement, supplier management and commercial negotiations, with strong ownership of cost, delivery, quality, technology and supply continuity.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead sourcing and procurement activities for technology and direct-material categories, including electronics, PCB/PCBA, electromechanical assemblies, mechanical parts, cables, enclosures and contract manufacturing.

Act as the Procurement Business Partner for Engineering and NPI, participating early in new-product introduction, supplier selection, technology decisions and sourcing strategy.

Manage RFQ/RFP processes, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations and supplier selection.

Negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms, lead times, MOQ, tooling, capacity and long-term commercial agreements.

 Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers and contract manufacturers.

Drive cost-reduction, value-engineering and TCO initiatives together with Engineering, Operations and Finance.

Support NPI programs from initial sourcing and prototypes through FAI, ramp-up and transition to serial production.

Partner with Engineering and suppliers on ECOs, design changes, alternative materials and second-source qualification.

Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery and responsiveness, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement.

Identify sourcing and supply-chain risks and develop mitigation plans, alternative suppliers and business-continuity solutions.

Work closely with Planning and Supply Chain to align supplier capacity and material availability with business requirements.

Use data, ERP and procurement tools to improve visibility, decision-making and procurement processes.

Promote procurement automation, analytics and AI-based tools to simplify transactional work and increase focus on strategic activities.

•  7+ years of experience in Direct Procurement, Technology Procurement or Strategic Sourcing within a technology / manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience sourcing electronic and electromechanical components, PCB/PCBA, mechanical parts, machining, cables and contract manufacturing / EMS services.
• Proven experience working closely with Engineering and NPI teams throughout product development and industrialization.
• Strong commercial and contractual negotiation capabilities, including experience managing significant supplier spend.
• Proven experience in supplier selection, supplier management, cost reduction and value engineering.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, BOM structures, ECO processes, lead times and supply-chain constraints.
• Ability to operate independently, take ownership and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced technology environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven approach.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to influence across Engineering, Operations, Finance and suppliers.
• Experience with ERP, procurement and BI systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• Fluent Hebrew and English, written and verbal.

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