Strategic Procurement

1 day ago

יזרעאל מחוז הצפון, Israel Maytronics Full time ₪80,000 - ₪120,000 per year

Lead Maytronics' Strategic Procurement & Sourcing function to strengthen the global supply chain, ensure continuity of supply for critical components, reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), and build long-term partnerships with innovative, reliable, and sustainable suppliers.

The role is a key business interface between Engineering, Operations, Logistics, and Quality — positioning procurement as a strategic value driver that directly impacts cost, quality, and delivery performance.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Global Sourcing Strategy

  2. Define and execute multi-year sourcing strategies by category: Plastics, Metals, Electronics, Motors, Cables, Packaging, Logistics, and Indirect Services.

  3. Lead Make vs. Buy analyses and total cost modeling (TCO).

  4. Establish and deploy Maytronics' global procurement policy

  5. Collaborate closely with R&D to ensure Design-to-Cost alignment during new product development.

  6. Supplier Development & Sourcing

  7. Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers according to technical, quality, and regulatory standards.

  8. Lead global RFQ/RFP processes and support long-term commercial negotiations.

  9. Perform benchmarking of cost structures, supplier capabilities, and market trends to drive Cost-Improvement Projects.

  10. Coordinate supplier audits together with Quality and Engineering teams.

  11. Cost & Value Engineering

  12. Drive company-wide cost reduction and value-engineering initiatives.

  13. Partner with R&D and Operations to identify VA/VE (Value Analysis / Value Engineering) opportunities.

  14. Monitor KPIs: annual savings, On-Time Delivery, PPM, and inventory days.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, or Economics (Master's degree – advantage).
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in strategic procurement / global sourcing in a manufacturing or technology company.
  • Proven experience in global negotiations and large-scale cost-reduction projects.
  • Strong familiarity with manufacturing processes (injection molding, electronics, packaging).
  • Proficiency in ERP systems (Priority / SAP) and BI tools for spend and KPI analytics.
  • Excellent English communication and presentation skills.
  • Familiarity with PFAS, ESG, and global compliance regulations – strong advantage.
  • Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-cultural matrix organization.