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Variosystems

End-to-end electronics manufacturing services

Electronics Commodity Buyer

Procurement & SourcingPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeShenzhen, Guangdong Province, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or higher in Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Automation, or a related engineering field is required.
  • Several years of experience in hardware research and development, product engineering, or technical procurement is required.
  • Strong technical and procurement experience in specific commodity categories such as PCBA, semiconductors, precision plastics or metals, or optical components is preferred.
  • Ability to read engineering drawings or circuit schematics, such as CAD or Altium Designer, and material specifications; deep understanding of components on PCBAs is required.
  • Strong analytical ability and practical experience in bottom-up cost estimation and bill of materials management are required.
  • Cross-functional communication and negotiation skills are required to coordinate needs among research and development, quality, commercial procurement, and external suppliers.
  • Professional English proficiency in speaking and writing is required for collaboration with global supply-chain networks.
  • Solid experience in electronic component procurement, commodity procurement, or material sourcing is required.
  • Familiarity with electronic component fundamentals and bill of materials structure is required.
  • Practical experience in supplier development and sourcing, request for quotation management, quotation analysis, cost analysis, and commercial negotiations is required.
  • Ability to perform basic electronic component parameter comparisons and collaborate with research and development teams on material technical evaluation and validation is required.
  • Good data analysis, commercial negotiation, and cross-functional coordination skills are required.
  • English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills sufficient for daily work communication are required.

Responsibilities

  • Source electronic components, including managing requests for quotation, quotation analysis, supplier selection, and commercial negotiations.
  • Conduct commercial procurement of electronic components for DFC localization projects after bill of materials freeze, including supplier sourcing, sample-validation coordination, and preparation for mass production.
  • Develop alternative materials and suppliers to meet established technical requirements; coordinate samples and technical documentation to support engineering validation.
  • Establish and maintain electronic component category price benchmarks and supplier databases, conduct market price comparisons, and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
  • Support value analysis and value engineering and localization cost-reduction projects through alternative-material sourcing, cost analysis, and supplier negotiations.
  • Negotiate with suppliers on price, minimum order quantities, lead times, payment terms, non-recurring engineering fees, tooling costs, and other commercial terms.
  • Coordinate procurement-sourcing deliverables, including collecting, tracking, and managing supplier quotations, samples, supplier information, and commercial documents.
  • Collaborate with research and development, quality, project management, and supply-chain teams to advance procurement activities according to project milestones.
  • Monitor electronic component pricing, supply and demand, lead times, supply risks, and industry developments to support procurement decisions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with value analysis and value engineering and procurement cost-reduction projects is preferred.
  • Procurement or supplier-sourcing experience in the electronic manufacturing services industry is preferred.

About the Company

Variosystems

End-to-end electronics manufacturing services

Variosystems is an electronics manufacturing services partner that supports customers across the entire hardware lifecycle. It helps with development, industrialization, series production, and lifecycle management to build resilient and scalable supply chains for demanding sectors like aerospace, medical technology, industrial applications, and high-end consumer electronics. The company operates globally, with about 2,800 employees across locations in Switzerland, Germany, Croatia, Romania, the USA, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Singapore and China, enabling collaboration with today’s industry leaders to bring hardware innovations to market. Its approach combines engineering support, manufacturing scale, and lifecycle services to get a product from idea to end-of-life with consistent quality and traceability. The goal is to deliver reliable, high-quality electronics supply chains that help customers bring complex hardware to market efficiently and sustain it over time.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Steinach, Switzerland
Founded
1993

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