Project Buyer / Product Sourcing Manager (m/f/d)

Are you seeking answers and opportunities for your future? At our site in Böblingen you will find both as

• Advantest Europe GmbH
• Böblingen
• Vollzeit
• Home-Office

Advantest – We enable tomorrowʻs technology.

• Market leader
• Hightech-High-tech semiconductors
• International impact

IoT, 5G and Artificial Intelligence. Unthinkable without us. More than half of all the microchips produced worldwide first pass through our hands. As the global market leader of automated test systems in the semiconductor industry we help the world to realize the digital transformation, enable our customers to shape the future and offer you the exciting jobs intended for pioneers.You work in international teams with a high degree of personal responsibility and short communication channels.

Your Responsibilities

As a Product Sourcing Manager at Advantest, you play a central role at the interface between Procurement, R&D, Product Engineering, and Project Management. You are responsible for both the strategic and operational sourcing throughout the entire product development process – from the initial concept to market introduction.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Managing the New Product Introduction (NPI) process within Procurement, from the first prototypes to series production, including active ramp-up management during the market launch phase
• Support the further development and ensure implementation of our supply chain strategies in NPI projects
• Ensuring cost efficiency and on-time availability throughout the product development and introduction process and support our technical colleagues on the commercial aspects of quality of our products
• Conducting proactive risk analysis and mitigation within the supply chain
• Coordinating and leading interdisciplinary project teams
• Communicating with internal stakeholders and external suppliers across all organizational levels

Your Qualifications

• University degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering, or Business Administration with a strong technical affinity
• Several years of professional experience in strategic procurement, project purchasing, or supply chain management
• Solid knowledge of electronics manufacturing; experience with V93000 testers or RF technology is highly welcome
• Proficient in using ERP and planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis Maestro)
• Experience in cost management, cost structure analysis, and supplier development
• Strong project management skills and experience in managing complex projects
• Excellent English skills (spoken and written); good German skills are beneficial
• Independent, structured, and solution-oriented working style
• Strong communication skills, team spirit, and intercultural competence
• Willingness to travel approx. 25%

Our offer

• Flexibility
• Benefits
• Development
• Fitness
• Security

Flexibility: Flexible and trust-based working hours, 30 vacation days + option for additional vacation days, mobile working, individual part-time models and programs for extended periods of absence

Benefits: Attractive salary, share in Advantest´s success through our exceptionally appealing bonus program as well as numerous subsidies, discounts and offerings (e.g. bike leasing)

Development: Structured onboarding programs and mentoring, development discussions, technical and soft skill trainings, language courses and knowledge sessions

Fitness: Ergonomic working environment, sports and fitness options and events (e.g. Global Challenge) as well as health days

Security: Attractive company pension scheme, comprehensive insurance coverage and support in emergency situations

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Contact

If you have any questions, Ann-Kathrin Rupp will be happy to answer them.

Advantest
Ann-Kathrin Rupp
Böblingen
+49 (0) 7031.204.8022

Take your next career step with us! Apply now, preferably via our online application tool.

For further information visit: www.advantest-career.de