Director Strategic Sourcing

About the role

The PCB Fabrication business is currently based out of facilities in US (San Jose & Costa Mesa), Singapore & China (Wuxi) and provides a wide range of complex PCBs for world's leading manufacturers within very diversified market sectors like Aerospace & Defense, AI & Data Centers, Automotive, Industrial to name a few. The opportunity is for a seasoned Commodity Manager with a track record of success and a strong techno-commercial foundation to join the team to manage PCB Raw Materials Supply Chain to deliver sustainable financials through a robust sourcing strategy, sound strategic supplier relationships & excellent operational acumen.

Scope

The scope of the job is global spanning Sanmina's PCB manufacturing facilities in Asia and North America.

Responsibilities

• Starting with the foundations of the company's existing business relationships with Global PCB SC Ecosystem, work with the SC & Operations leadership team to drive excellent business results through sound, innovative supply chain solutions, strategic supplier relationships, through understanding of technology roadmap, excellent commercial acumen and problem solving skills.
• Define & develop Commodity Sourcing Strategy for PCB Raw Materials (Laminates, Prepregs, Copper Foils) & Mfg Supplies (Chemicals, Inks, Drills).
• Develop and manage executive level engagement and relationships with existing strategic suppliers as per business needs, technology roadmap and footprint of operations.
• Assess the capability gaps in existing supply chains and Identify & develop new suppliers to bridge those.
• Own the supplier selection, commercials including pricing & business award (sourcing) throughout multiple stages of business engagement viz. RFQ, NPI & Mass Pro, in case of new & existing customers. In this regard, remain engaged closely with quote and operations teams to provide them necessary guidance & direction.
• Ensure compliance of contracts & agreements e.g. NDA, PA, VMI etc. with the suppliers.
• Conduct periodic business review with management of strategic suppliers for strengthening engagement, enhancing cost competitiveness & driving favorable terms.
• Periodically gather, develop and share Procurement Intelligence on Market, Supply, Pricing aspects of PCB Materials and Mfg Supplies with Internal stakeholders.
• Depending upon nature & severity of escalations on supplier, support the internal stakeholders to resolve it.

Qualifications

• Experience in working in EMS, ODM &/or Tier 1 PCB manufacturing environment in North America &/or Europe with exposure to various markets viz. Silicon, Industrial, Defense & Aerospace, Automotive & Telecommunications.
• Excellent communication (written & spoken) skills in English. Being multilingual will be an advantage.
• Being able to think and act strategically and yet is able to demonstrate excellent tactical acumen in case of routine activities & escalations.
• Excellent skills in using MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering, Material Science, or Electronics Engineering is essential.
• 15-20 Yrs experience in Commodity Management of PCB &/or PCB Raw Materials at Regional (Americas) &/or Global level is a must.
• A very good knowledge of the PCB manufacturing process is very important as is an ability to "speak the language" and "connect" up, down, inside and outside the organization.
• Experience in customer facing role is an added advantage.
• This is an ITAR facility and applicant must be a US Citizen or a lawful permanent resident.

Pay

Salary Range (annual): $148,000.00 - $210,000.00. Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills.

Benefits

The total rewards package includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.