Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Contract Manufacturing)

Skills

About the Role

You will lead the contract manufacturing strategy, own relationships with key manufacturers, negotiate long-term agreements, drive cost reduction, support NPI and production ramps, run supplier business reviews, manage supply chain risk and mentor a sourcing team. Up to 20% travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related; Master's/MBA preferred
• 8-10 years of strategic sourcing, supply chain or procurement experience in complex hardware industries
• 3 years of people management experience
• Experience managing contract manufacturers or EMS providers
• Track record negotiating complex agreements and delivering cost reductions
• Experience with product launches and manufacturing transfers
• Understanding of electromechanical systems
• Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate with executives
• Valid driver's license and up to 20% travel

Responsibilities

• Lead contract manufacturing strategy including selection, negotiation and onboarding
• Own commercial relationships with contract manufacturers
• Develop sourcing strategies for electromechanical products
• Negotiate supply agreements, MSAs, pricing, tooling and capacity
• Drive cost reduction through value engineering and should-cost analysis
• Support NPI and production ramp
• Lead supplier business reviews and performance scorecards
• Assess and mitigate supply chain risks
• Partner with commodity sourcing teams
• Develop manufacturing footprint strategies
• Manage annual spend and working capital strategies
• Build and mentor a sourcing organization

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• 401K
• PTO