Electronics Commodity Buyer at Atlas Copco
With a tradition of innovation dating back to the Group’s foundation in 1873, Atlas Copco’s business has evolved into four distinct business areas, with today’s equipment delivering unparalleled levels of efficiency. After 140 years of sustainable, profitable growth, the products and services range from compressed air and gas equipment to construction and mining equipment and industrial tools and assembly systems.
On our dedicated history web site you can read about the Group’s development during the first 140 years, find out more about our 11 presidents, and learn about our innovations and expansions.
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Your role:
As a Electronics Commodity Buyer, your mission is to lead the Electronics commodity sourcing strategy and develop a competitive, resilient and future-ready supplier base.
Working closely with R&D, Industrialization, Quality, Production and Supply Chain, you ensure supplier readiness, cost competitiveness, component availability and technology alignment to support business growth, new product introductions and the company’s evolving electronics-driven portfolio.
You will report to Sourcing Manager.
Responsibilities
You will:
Define and support the implementation of sourcing strategies for the Electronics commodity.
Develop and manage suppliers for electronic components, PCB assemblies, EMS providers, power electronics, sensors, connectivity solutions and related technologies.
Drive supplier development initiatives focused on quality, capacity, manufacturing robustness, delivery performance and continuous improvement.
Support new product introductions by ensuring supplier readiness, component availability and industrial feasibility.
Collaborate closely with R&D Hardware, Industrialization and Quality teams to evaluate technical solutions and supplier capabilities.
Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities through should-cost analysis, value engineering and supplier collaboration.
Support lifecycle management activities, including EOL monitoring, alternative sourcing strategies and continuity planning.
Lead supplier performance reviews and development plans for strategic electronics suppliers.
Identify emerging technologies, suppliers and market trends relevant to future product roadmaps.
Analyze sourcing and supply chain data independently and provide actionable recommendations for optimization and risk mitigation.
Support digitalization and continuous improvement initiatives within the Sourcing organization.
Qualifications
To succeed, you will need:
Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in electronics sourcing, supplier development, technical procurement or supplier quality within manufacturing environments.
Strong knowledge of electronic components, PCB assemblies, EMS suppliers and electronics manufacturing processes.
Experience supporting NPI, industrialization and supplier qualification activities.
Knowledge of cost engineering, value engineering and supply chain risk management principles.
Good knowledge of SAP MM.
Experience with Power BI, advanced Excel and data-driven decision making.
Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
Fluent in Italian and English.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with EMS, embedded systems, industrial electronics or power electronics.
Knowledge of component lifecycle management and obsolescence mitigation.
Experience with AI-related hardware, connectivity solutions or advanced electronic architectures.
Familiarity with PLM systems and digital product development environments.
Experience in international supplier development and cross-functional environments.