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Schneider Electric

Global energy management and automation provider

Offer Procurement Lead - Data Center Systems

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeKolding, Denmark

About the Job

Requirements

  • An engineering degree is required; Electronics or Electrical Engineering is preferred.
  • At least 7 years of experience in procurement strategic sourcing, supply chain, category management, or a related function within a technical or manufacturing environment.
  • Curiosity about new technologies, especially power electronics for large data center UPS systems, and ability to influence supplier and component selection during product incubation and design.
  • Strong experience in supplier sourcing, selection, negotiation, and contract management, focused on cost, quality, delivery, and supply continuity.
  • Experience with product cost management and cost optimization, including Design to Cost, cost breakdowns, or value analysis.
  • Good understanding of project management principles and ability to manage procurement activities against product development and launch timelines.
  • Experience developing and implementing category or sourcing strategies and managing strategic supplier relationships.
  • Experience identifying and managing supply chain risks, including supplier availability, resilience, and compliance.
  • Ability to work independently, set priorities, make decisions in ambiguous situations, and manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills, and ability to collaborate across functions and geographies.
  • Professional working proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

  • Manage new product cost and timelines.
  • Sustain in-market offers.
  • Drive innovation through supplier collaboration.
  • Establish and maintain a resilient supply chain.
  • Drive compliance with Global Supply Chain guidelines.
  • Organize productivity workshops.
  • Deliver year-over-year productivity through value engineering and alternative qualification.
  • Facilitate builds for proof of concept and prototype.

Desired Qualifications

  • Danish language skills are an advantage.

About the Company

Schneider Electric

Global energy management and automation provider

Schneider Electric is a global specialist in energy management and automation. It helps homes, businesses, and industries run electricity more efficiently by selling electrical products, automation hardware, software, and related services. Its offerings cover electrification, automation, and digitization, and solutions connect devices, collect data, and control systems to optimize energy use in smart industries, resilient infrastructure, and data centers. The company distinguishes itself with a broad, end-to-end portfolio and a worldwide presence in over 100 countries, combining hardware, software, and services to address sustainability and reliability. Its goal is to help people and organizations use energy more efficiently, reduce environmental impact, and improve uptime and reliability.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rueil-Malmaison, France
Founded
1836

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