At LEM, we help our customers and society accelerate the transition to a sustainable future.
Our global team of 1,700 professionals which spans over 15 countries is dedicated to converting technology potential into powerful solutions, which enable the decarbonization of the world.
A leading company in electrical measurement, LEM engineers the best solutions for energy efficiency and electrical mobility, ensuring our customers, systems are optimized, reliable and safe.
LEM is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 1986, with the ticker symbol LEHN.
The future needs our ingenuity, we need your Spark.
The position reports to the Purchasing Manager of LEM Bulgaria.
Her/his main tasks will be:
- Working with global suppliers of LEM and finding, auditing, and selecting new suppliers for Electronic Commodity: PCBA, PCB and electronic components;
- Making the first price estimations, negotiating, establishing and following contracts - ensure that QCD targets are reached with suppliers;
- Work in close cooperation with Global Commodity Manager for Electronic, following Global Purchasing Strategy;
- Apply best practices in term of supplier management: RFQ, negotiation, supplier selection in company's ERP system;
- Contacting suppliers in case of claims, placing NCR, organizing return of goods to supplier and receipt of conformed parts;
- Continuous benchmark PCBA data (including components) with suppliers, components distributors/manufacturers and parent companies to assess cost competitiveness and identify cost reduction opportunities;
- Initiate redesign for manufacturing activities with suppliers and LEM;
- Identify alternatives components sources of electronic components that can be qualified to lower our PCBA price;
- Work with R&D and suppliers to identify quality improvements & cost reduction opportunities;
- Organizing and keeping of all purchasing documentation, representation in audits.
The profile:
- University degree (technical) is mandatory;
- Extensive experience with Purchasing Processes and strong negotiations skill;
- Experience with purchasing electronic components;
- Effective and tough negotiator; rigorous and autonomous; focused, organized and results-oriented;
- Very good written & spoken English;
- Valid driving license and willing to travel;
- Experience in electronic production is an advantage.
What we offer:
- Opportunity to be an essential part of a dynamic, successful, and continuously growing international company;
- International knowledge transfer opportunities in other LEM locations;
- Friendly and open environment;
- Competitive salary & Bonus system;
- Hybrid working model;
- Flexible working time;
- Additional health insurance + Dental & Optical care, Hospital care;
- Multisport card;
- Food vouchers & Transport Allowance;
- Referral program;
- Paid holiday days - 25 days;
- Career growth and development – internal and external trainings;
- Free unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning Platform.