Lead Officer Sourcing

Come Innovate Motion with us

Lead Officer Sourcing is responsible for leading sourcing activities within assigned commodities, ensuring alignment with European sourcing strategies, supplier development objectives, and cost optimization initiatives. The position serves as a key interface between suppliers, European HQ Purchasing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Contract Manufacturers to ensure supply continuity, quality performance, and commercial competitiveness.

Your responsibilities will be to:

• Manage sourcing activities in line with European commodity strategies by leading OS team

• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, and contractual conditions with suppliers

• Identify and develop new sourcing opportunities and supplier improvement initiatives

• Evaluate and select suppliers based on quality, technical capability, delivery performance, and cost

• Drive cost reduction, lead-time optimization, and supply chain efficiency improvements

• Manage supplier performance and maintain strong supplier relationships

• Coordinate with SQE, Engineering, and European HQ on supplier qualification and sourcing projects

• Provide market intelligence and sourcing expertise for assigned commodities

• Support capacity planning and ensure supplier readiness for new projects and production requirements

• Monitor sourcing risks and escalate critical supplier issues when necessary

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier performance and operational efficiency

• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and sourcing procedures

Our requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or a related field

• Experience in automotive or a similar environment is considered an advantage.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain management

• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills

• Good understanding of sourcing processes and quality requirements

• Excellent spoken and written English

• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

• Responsible, proactive, and team-oriented mindset

• ERP/MRP system knowledge is an advantage

What we offer:

Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.