This job listing expired on Jun 7, 2021
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