Procurement plays a central role in the success of our products and business. As Procurement Manager – Hardware, you will own the sourcing and supplier strategy for key hardware and electronic components used in our broadband solutions. You will become the go-to expert for procurement, partnering closely with Engineering, Product Management, Project Management, and Operations to influence supplier decisions, costs, availability, and product competitiveness.
You enjoy building long-term supplier partnerships, understanding global markets, and identifying opportunities to create value through smart sourcing decisions. Finding the right supplier, negotiating the best long-term deal, and continuously improving our product proposition motivates you.
The Procurement Manager – Hardware reports to the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO).
- Build, manage, and develop strategic supplier relationships across Asia and Europe.Lead sourcing activities for telecom, broadband, and electronic hardware components, including chips, memory, and assemblies.
- Drive cost reduction and value improvement initiatives through strong supplier collaboration.Own RFI/RFQ processes, supplier selection, negotiations, and commercial agreements.
- Analyze BOM costs, cost drivers, supplier economics, and should-cost models.
- Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and alternative sourcing opportunities.
- Anticipate and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure continuity and resilience.
- Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product Management, and Operations to shape product competitiveness.
- Leverage AI tools to enhance analysis, scenario planning, decision-making, and procurement productivity.
- 8+ years of procurement experience within telecom, broadband, electronics, or hardware manufacturing.
- Proven experience with supplier management, international sourcing, and contract negotiations.
- Strong commercial and analytical mindset, with experience in cost modelling and value-chain analysis.
- Hands-on experience working with suppliers, factories, and engineering teams.
- Ability to balance strong negotiation skills with relationship building: hard on content, soft on people.
- A proactive, ownership-driven approach with a focus on continuous improvement and practical solutions.
- Confidence working independently while influencing a wide range of stakeholders.
- HBO degree, preferably a technical education
- Nevi 2 (or equivalent) by education or experience
- Fluent English, spoken and written. Mandarin language is a plus
- High interest in working with different cultures, in which Asian culture is of special importance for Genexis
- Willingness and ability to travel multiple times per year, within the EU and globally (e.g., the Far East)
- Above average Excel/Word/PowerPoint skills
- Contracts, quotations, RFI and RFQ processes
- Eager on developing, proposing and implementing AI-driven ways of working
- ErP software (Jeeves is a plus)
Working for Genexis means you enjoy challenges and, most of all, you like to work in a team. You take ownership, and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical colleagues. You are detail-oriented when it comes to setup, data quality and compliance, and proactive in documenting best practices so our digital marketing can scale across regions. Dedication, responsibility and collaboration are key to us.
A dynamic and multicultural environment addressing a global market with market-conform compensation and attractive benefits. This role is based in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Contact our HR manager Ans Vogels at +31 (0) 40 747 0247 or send an email to [email protected]
