Strategic Procurement & Sourcing Team Leader

Lead Maytronics’ Strategic Procurement & Sourcing function to strengthen the global supply chain, ensure continuity of supply for critical components, reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), and build long-term partnerships with innovative, reliable, and sustainable suppliers.

The role is a key business interface between Engineering, Operations, Logistics, and Quality — positioning procurement as a strategic value driver that directly impacts cost, quality, and delivery performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Global Sourcing Strategy

Define and execute multi-year sourcing strategies by category: Plastics, Metals, Electronics, Motors, Cables, Packaging, Logistics, and Indirect Services.

Lead Make vs. Buy analyses and total cost modeling (TCO).

Establish and deploy Maytronics’ global procurement policy

Collaborate closely with R&D to ensure Design-to-Cost alignment during new product development.

2. Supplier Development & Sourcing

Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers according to technical, quality, and regulatory standards.

Lead global RFQ/RFP processes and support long-term commercial negotiations.

Perform benchmarking of cost structures, supplier capabilities, and market trends to drive Cost-Improvement Projects.

Coordinate supplier audits together with Quality and Engineering teams.

3. Cost & Value Engineering

Drive company-wide cost reduction and value-engineering initiatives.

Partner with R&D and Operations to identify VA/VE (Value Analysis / Value Engineering) opportunities.

Monitor KPIs: annual savings, On-Time Delivery, PPM, and inventory days.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, or Economics (Master’s degree – advantage).
Minimum 7 years of experience in strategic procurement / global sourcing in a manufacturing or technology company.
Proven experience in global negotiations and large-scale cost-reduction projects.
Strong familiarity with manufacturing processes (injection molding, electronics, packaging).
Proficiency in ERP systems (Priority / SAP) and BI tools for spend and KPI analytics.
Excellent English communication and presentation skills.
Familiarity with PFAS, ESG, and global compliance regulations – strong advantage.
Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-cultural matrix organization.