Procurement Engineer

About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is a global energy technology leader, driving efficiency and sustainability by electrifying, automating, and digitalizing industries, businesses, and homes.

Our technologies enable buildings, data centers, factories, infrastructure, and grids to operate as open, interconnected ecosystems, enhancing performance, resilience, and sustainability. Our portfolio includes intelligent devices, software-defined architectures, AI-powered systems, digital services, and expert advisory.

With 160,000 employees and one million partners in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric is consistently ranked among the world's most sustainable companies.

Join our Global Supply Chain team as a Procurement Engineer and help drive supplier excellence, business continuity, and procurement strategy within our Engineering-to-Order (ETO) organization. You'll play a key role in developing strategic supplier partnerships, optimizing procurement performance, and contributing to innovative, sustainable supply chain solutions.

This is a 1-year project-based opportunity.

What will you do

• Manage supplier relationships and act as the main point of contact for your assigned supplier portfolio
• Collaborate with Category Managers to implement procurement strategies and annual operational plans
• Drive supplier development initiatives to improve competitiveness, quality, and business continuity
• Negotiate framework agreements and support cost optimization initiatives
• Monitor supplier performance, identify improvement opportunities, and mitigate supply risks
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure supplier readiness and support key customer projects
• Contribute to productivity initiatives and continuous improvement across procurement processes

What are the key skills we are looking for

• Supplier Relationship Management
• Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
• Negotiation & Influencing Skills
• Supply Chain & Business Continuity Management
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
• Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Cross-functional Communication
• Digital Mindset & Continuous Improvement
• Customer Focus & Change Management

What qualifications will make you successful

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering
• 3-5 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related field
• A degree or certification in Procurement or Supply Chain is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with AI tools and digital technologies is an advantage
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values—Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, and Teamwork—start with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric, where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers—exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.