For our Procurement organization, we are currently looking for a Semiconductor Management Expert who will act as the subject matter expert for semiconductor-related topics across KION Group as part of Critical Part Management Team. Through close collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders, you will help ensure supply continuity, monitor market developments, and support strategic decision-making.
From geopolitics to operations, supplier risks are evolving fast. At KION, we keep the world moving by building resilient, responsible supply chains. As Semiconductor Management Expert, you will play a key role in monitoring the semiconductor market, ensuring critical component availability, and driving proactive actions together with suppliers and internal stakeholders across KION Group.
Join us in building a resilient semiconductor supply network that keeps our business moving!We offer:
Possibility to build Procurement structures in Kraków
Hybrid work & Flexible Working Hours
Private medical care in LuxMed Group
MyBenefit Cafeteria Platform (with Multisport card available)
4 hours off work per year for health check-ups ("Dzień na U")
Group Life Insurance
Employee referral program
Professional trainings in your area of responsibility
Sharing the costs of foreign language courses
No dress code
Possibility of growth inside of an organization
Your Responsibilities:
Monitor and assess semiconductor availability and supply risks across KION Group
Own and develop KION’s semiconductor management tools, dashboards, and reporting
Drive market intelligence, early warning activities, and mitigation plans
Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure supply continuity and resilience
Coordinate R&D and lifecycle management activities related to semiconductor components
Manage supplier onboarding into KION’s preventive semiconductor management framework
Act as Subject Matter Expert for semiconductor market developments and trends
Deliver decision-ready insights and reports for Procurement and senior management
Develop strategic partnerships across the semiconductor ecosystem
Support sourcing activities and help resolve critical supply bottlenecks
Your Skills and Expertise:
Completed apprenticeship or degree in Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field
Experience with intelligence gathering and analysis processes and ability to analyze complex data and develop strategies
Experience in supplier/supply chain risk management, strategic purchasing or in the supply chain of electronic/electrical components
Experience in the semiconductor industry, automotive industry, or at a supplier of electronic components is preferred
Strong analytical skills and confidence in PowerPoint, PowerBI as a plus
Very strong stakeholder management skills
Strong communication skills and customer-oriented mindset
Experience in project management, digitalization, and technology implementation is a plus
Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Fluent English; German and Mandarin are a plus
If you have any questions - feel free to contact us at [email protected]
Apply for the role and join us!
Skills Required
- Completed apprenticeship or degree in Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related field
- Experience with intelligence gathering and analysis processes and ability to analyze complex data and develop strategies
- Experience in supplier/supply chain risk management, strategic purchasing, or supply chain of electronic/electrical components
- Experience in the semiconductor industry, automotive industry, or at a supplier of electronic components
- Strong analytical skills and confidence in PowerPoint
- PowerBI experience
- Very strong stakeholder management skills
- Strong communication skills and customer-oriented mindset
- Experience in project management, digitalization, and technology implementation
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Fluent English
- German and Mandarin
What We Do
Looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of intralogistics is our home. Our solutions ensure the smooth flow of materials and information in production plants, warehouses, and distribution centers in over 100 countries. We have around 41,000 employees who make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: the biggest manufacturer of forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment in Europe, and one of the world’s leading warehouse automation providers. Successful? We are, but it’s all down to the motivated, highly trained, and multi-talented people that work for us. Would you like to be part of an international, diverse team? We can offer you interesting jobs and exciting career opportunities in an innovative, rapidly-growing, and forward-looking industry. With us, you benefit from numerous development opportunities in a globally active group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis. No matter which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape our individual action and our collaboration with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both nationally and internationally. Who makes up the KION Group? With our international brands Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli, as well as regional brands Fenwick and OM, we stand for exceptional technology and service expertise for forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment around the world. Dematic expands the portfolio with its automated material handling solutions for intralogistics processes in warehouses, production, and sales
