Harmattan Ai
Global Sourcing Manager Electronics
Paris. Posted 22 days ago
The role
You will serve as a supply chain expert across electronic systems including PCBs/PCBAs and custom wire harnesses. You will drive procurement of essential parts, raw materials, and manufacturing services while building strategic supplier networks.
What you will do
- Architect and execute long term category roadmaps for PCBs, PCBAs, and cable harness assemblies.
- Direct competitive bidding activities and strategic sourcing campaigns.
- Act as the primary relationship owner and escalation contact for Contract Manufacturers and specialized fabricators.
- Collaborate with Hardware Engineering and manufacturing partners to refine design specifications.
- Evaluate supplier quote structures through granular cost breakdown analysis.
- Draft and settle commercial agreements.
- Work across internal functions to fulfill rapid prototyping needs and meet hardware build milestones.
- Lead operational initiatives around integrating new and adapted electronics technologies.
- Establish vendor evaluation systems to track key performance metrics.
Required qualifications
- Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 6+ years of specialized experience managing electronic commodities (PCB/PCBA, custom cabling, wire harnesses) within a high tech sourcing or supply chain engineering environment.
- Advanced proficiency in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling and data driven vendor evaluation within complex hardware architectures.
- Demonstrated ability to craft clear commodity strategies in direct collaboration with engineering leadership.
- Strong cross functional leadership skills.
- Highly adaptable, hands on professional who thrives in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- 100% dedication to Harmattan AI's mission, vision, and ambitious growth plans.
Nice to have
- Prior exposure to defense, aerospace, automotive, or high reliability technology sectors
About the company
Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. The company is expanding its teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces.