Team Lead, Supply Chain, Electronics

Company: Aquinas Consulting
Location: Danbury
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Aquinas Consulting is currently looking to fill a Team Leader, Supply Chain Electronics job for our direct client in Danbury, CT. In this role, you will manage all aspects of the supply chain for assigned commodities, including leadership of Buyer staff. You will be responsible for ensuring the uninterrupted supply of raw materials, components, auxiliary equipment, spare parts, and services, while driving supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and strategic sourcing initiatives. This position requires both technical supply chain expertise and strong leadership skills to coach, mentor, and develop Buyer staff for long-term success. Team Leader, Supply Chain Electronics Job Responsibilities: Procure finished goods, raw materials, semi-finished products, components, auxiliary plant equipment, and spare parts and services Lead and mentor Buyers by delegating tasks and building team knowledge in supply chain management Utilize market research to identify and evaluate new suppliers worldwide Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and lead sourcing projects Validate suppliers and benchmark performance with a focus on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Negotiate contracts and manage supply chain operations to ensure product quality, on-time delivery, and cost-effectiveness Ensure purchasing data accuracy in SAP for commodity-specific procurement Support the Purchasing Manager with interviewing, training, team-building, and developing goals/objectives Serve as the escalation point for difficult issues or disputes with vendors or internal customers Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business or a technical field Minimum 2–3 years of managing direct reports and 5 years of purchasing experience, including electronic components procurement Strategic sourcing experience is a plus Strong knowledge of ERP systems, with SAP experience strongly preferred Excellent negotiation and analytical skills Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word Experience in ISO 9001 / 14001 Quality Management Systems Demonstrated leadership ability with proven experience coaching and mentoring others Experience working with international freight forwarders preferred If you are interested in this Team Leader, Supply Chain Electronics job in Danbury, CT, please apply now to be connected with a member of our team. Please note: Applying to this role is an agreement to have your information entered into our database and acknowledgement that a recruiter will reach out to you either by phone, email, and/or text message regarding this and similar job opportunities. Aquinas Consulting is a woman and minority owned company headquartered in Milford, CT that provides Engineering, Information Technology (IT), and Manufacturing staffing solutions throughout the US. We take pride in 20 years of service to our clients, our hiring managers, our consultants, and our local community. Aquinas is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and committed to considering all qualified applications without regard to race, genetic information, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. www.aquinasconsulting.com

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