Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Powertrain

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist works to develop an innovative and competitive supply base for powertrain, vehicle, and battery development. The role focuses on ensuring speed, quality, and risk reduction across sourcing activities while supporting new business opportunities.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Identify and scout new suppliers in automotive and energy-related sectors
- Perform technical and economic pre-qualification and supplier assessments
- Support RFQ processes, including supplier selection and benchmarking
- Conduct Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis and cost breakdowns
- Manage supplier-related risks and ensure mitigation strategies
- Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, and Project Management teams
- Develop and maintain supplier dossiers and benchmarking analyses
- Run mini RFIs and organize technical visits to supplier facilities
- Monitor supplier performance through monthly dashboards and KPIs
- Support proposal preparation and contribute to new business acquisition
- Analyze technical drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing processes
- Ensure alignment with APQP, PPAP, and IATF standards
- Continuously improve supplier competitiveness and sourcing efficiency

YOUR PROFILE:

- Degree in Engineering, Economics, or a related field
- 3–7 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supplier scouting
- Experience in automotive and/or energy sectors
- Strong knowledge of powertrain systems (ICE, BEV, PHEV, FCEV); battery systems (cells, modules, BMS, cooling); vehicle engineering and prototyping; mechanical and electronic components




- Ability to read technical drawings and analyze Bills of Materials (BOM)
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes and quality standards (APQP, PPAP, IATF)
- Strong analytical skills (TCO, cost analysis, competitiveness evaluation)
- Excellent negotiation and risk assessment capabilities
- Executive-level communication and synthesis skills
- Proactive, autonomous, and results-oriented mindset
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
- Proficiency in English (good to advanced level)
- Willingness to travel

Starting salary: 30k

CCNL Metalmeccanico Industria

Contact RecruiterTalent Acquisition: Mariele Lo Bianco

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Location: Cavriago, IT Robassomero, IT Torino, IT

Company: AVL Italia S.p.A.

Job Function: Supply Chain Management / Production&Manufacturing;

Contract Type: Permanent

Posting Date: Sep 28, 2026

Job ID: 39237

About AVL

AVL is one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry, and beyond. We provide concepts, solutions and methodologies in fields like vehicle development and integration, e-mobility, automated and connected mobility (ADAS/AD), and software for a greener, safer, better world of mobility.

Find out more: www.avl.com

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