Job Responsibilities

Identify suppliers that will be able to meet cost, delivery, quality and service needs of the Company
Support pricing requests for project quotations, recommendation / selection of suppliers to be used, attaining / negotiating pricing and contractually-securing such supply (MCUs, sensors, Drivers, switches ect…)
Conduct periodic supplier negotiations
Develop a commodity strategy that include the optimization (either reduction or expansion) of the supporting supply base and risk mitigation.
Continuous improvement in other non-price terms and conditions to increase supply owned / managed inventory, expanding payment terms, reducing minimum purchase order quantities, improving incoming quality (ppm) that would be beneficial to the Company
Serve as the Supplier Relationship Manager, supporting supplier issues that are escalated to him/her. Such support shall include shortage escalations or other supplier failures to perform.
Define, review and maintain the Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for assigned commodities. Overall focus on maintaining good supplier relationships and total cost of ownership to a minimum to achieve maximum advantage for the company
Monitor current commodity market conditions, technology roadmaps and identify supply/demand challenges. Develop, implement and communicate tactical and strategic commodity plans internally and to suppliers as appropriate.

Pre-Requisites

8-10 years of related experience
Demonstrates advanced functional, technical and people and/or process management skills as well as internal relationship skills
Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in a technical (Electronics engineering) areas of expertise and extensive knowledge of purchasing policies and practices
Demonstrated success in Sourcing / Procurement role with a manufacturing company / organization that purchase electronics components and system related commodities
Successfully work with legal support and suppliers to attain needed compromise for complex supply contracts
Self-starter and capable of being highly successful in working autonomously with multiple constituents (suppliers, project teams, management)
Demonstrated ability to achieve results in a fast-paced working environment