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Job Description

  • Leading all aspects of supplier negotiations, including contract terms, pricing and performance management.
  • Sourcing and vetting qualified supplier candidate
  • Effective utilization of RFI (Request of Information), RFP (Request for Proposal), and RFQ (Request for Quote) techniques to identify, select, and engage with suppliers to ensure competitive market advantage
  • Implementing supplier-sourcing strategies to ensure high quality, on time delivery and cost competitiveness
  • Supporting planning, design and operational activities, and working closely with Product Line Manager & Engineering Team as well as internal Finance and Legal Departments resulting in strategic supplier relationships that achieve cost effective procurement decisions and overall business plan objectives.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Excellent written & verbal communication, engagement and interpersonal skills.
  • Understanding of basic accounting principles and excellent spreadsheet and math skills.
  • Exceptional negotiation experience, knowledge of standard procurement practices, knowledge of contracts, diplomacy, and strong ability to lead cross-functional project teams.
  • Ability to work in as fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
  • Ability to maintain perspective and confidence in face of difficult price negotiations, exceptionally tight deadlines and expectations.
  • Analytical thinker with a positive attitude and flexibility to accommodate to evolving business needs.
  • Decision-Making: Must be able to assimilate the information gathered by yourself and others (internal & external) to make decisions.
  • High EQ, empathy, & relationship building skills are indispensable for this position.
  • 5 + years industry experience encompassing purchasing, project management and supplier management.
  • BS/BA degree plus 5-10 years experience or equivalent

NETGEAR is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available people in every job. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.