Location: Neuchâtel
Contract: Permanent with AKKA Switzerland
Starting date: April 2021
Languages: Fluent in English and French, German is a plus
Prerequisite for Switzerland: to have a Swiss or European Union passport

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Lead the sourcing process selecting, developing and managing suppliers
• Actively participate to the internal DDR (detail design review) understanding the needs to be able to externalize correctly (right supplier for the requested need)
• Critically analyse the components to be purchased, highlighting the cost drivers and technical process difficulties. Propose alternative solution
• Define and lead cost saving project
• Establish with the suppliers an interaction able to guarantee a competitive and long-term relationship
• Act proactively having always clear the milestone and cost constrain of a project
• Be updated on what is the state of the art of the commodities to be purchased
• Contribute to project road map definition (timing, cost) and act accordingly (suppliers selection, qualification)
• Submit requests for quotations
• Insert the data of the offers in the MRP system
• Guarantee the delivery time
• Verify the installed capacity

Your Profile:

• Bachelor or master’s degree in Electronics or equivalent in electronics manufacturing field
• Experience from international sourcing with negotiating contracts and developing strategic partnerships with, at least, 3 years in electronic marketing field
• Good knowledge of electronics production and technologies (Single components, PCB assembly, AOI, ICT,)
• Experience in design to cost and to manufacturability applied to electronic filed
• Demonstrate knowledge of electronic components market

What working at AKKA has to offer:

• A steady follow-up and career guidance.
• A large network of collaborators across the world.
• Several learning platforms and access to trainings.
• Compelling challenges for prestigious and international clients.
• Several dedicated events gathering all the collaborators and promoting corporate culture.

For more information, please contact me at maryline.fonteyne@akka.eu