Director, Global Commodity Management - Connector and Cable

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead a team of Global Commodity Managers (GCMs).
• Coordinate extensively alongside Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Finance to support product ramps and scale.
• Own the global sourcing strategy for connectors and cables across all programs and product lifecycles, including multi-year roadmaps, supplier diversification, and second-source risk mitigation.
• Partner with suppliers to speed up capacity ramps and site bring-ups for new product launches.
• Proactively manage supply, geopolitical, and operational risks. Lead efforts to resolve blocking issues and support recovery.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality and Operations on supplier selection, design trade-offs, PCN approvals, demand planning, and inventory and cost alignment.
• Own category cost targets and cost-reduction initiatives, evaluate supplier investments and NRE with an ROI-driven mindset, and drive rigor in forecasts, commitments, and liabilities.
• Lead strategic and executive-level supplier relationships, negotiating commercial terms, capacity commitments, and investment models while managing performance across cost, quality, delivery, and technology readiness.
• Build and lead a high-performing strategic sourcing team by setting clear goals, developing talent, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.

What We Need To See

• 12+ overall years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, or procurement, with deep expertise in connectors, cables, or related electromechanical components.
• 5+ years of proven experience leading global suppliers and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• A strong understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and supplier qualification for connector and cable industry.
• Demonstrated success supporting high-volume ramps and new product introductions.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Experience working with tier-1 connector and cable suppliers.
• Experience in supporting data center, AI systems, networking, or high-performance computing products.
• An MBA or advanced technical degree (or equivalent experience).

Pay

Competitive salaries and generous benefits packages, with a base salary range of 240,000 USD - 379,500 USD.

Schedule

The posting is for an existing vacancy. Applications will be accepted at least until March 5, 2026.