About Kitron

Kitron is a leading Scandinavian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company, delivering improved flexibility, cost efficiency, and innovation power through the value chain. The company operates in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, India, Malaysia, China, and the United States. With 3000 highly skilled employees, Kitron manufactures and delivers anything from fully assembled electronic circuit boards to complete end-products for customers globally. Related technical services like prototyping, industrialisation, material analysing and test development are also key competencies Kitron offers.

Location: Kaunas, Lithuania
Deadline: 2026-03-31

Kitron is currently seeking a Team Lead to join the Global Sourcing Team. The main responsibility in this role is to ensure coordination of activities within the team, drive process improvement, and provide support to the direct manager on supplier and commodity strategy implementation.

Job Description:

• Lead weekly team meetings, set priorities, and ensure alignment with departmental and company objectives.

• Monitor team workload distribution and proactively rebalance tasks to optimize efficiency.

• Act as the first escalation point for team members.

• Provide continuous coaching, feedback, and development check‑ins for team members.

• Lead external supplier meetings to strengthen cooperation on both strategic and operational levels.

• Contribute to annual strategy planning for the Electronics commodity.

• Lead coordination between regions (EU/US/Asia) and within all Kitron manufacturing sites to ensure consistent sourcing practices globally.

Requirements:

• Education level at Bachelor's or Master's within business administration, logistics, economy, or technology, preferably within electronics, mechanics, automation, or process industry (lack of formal education could be substituted with relevant work experience).

• Experience in sourcing/procurement procedures.

• Fluent English (written and spoken).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).

• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively based on department and company needs.

• Analytical skills, problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills.

• Positive attitude and approach to forming a healthy working environment and respectful communication.

• Leadership and coaching skills.

We offer:

• The salary range for this position is 3050 - 4560 EUR gross (before taxes) per month; in Kitron, the salary offer is based on the predefined salary ranges for each position and depends on the candidate's level of experience and competence.

• Global projects and a highly skilled team.

• Hybrid work type and flexible working hours.

• Performance-based annual bonus.

• Extra attention and benefits for the employee in case of important life events.

• Partners' discounts.

• Accident insurance 24/7 and full travel insurance (valid on business trips).

• 1 extra vacation day per year and 2 additional vacation days after 5 years.

• Health promotion (various preventive extra health checks).

• Opportunities for personal and professional development.

• Training and competence development courses.

• Team building and off-site activities.