Global Commodity & PCBA/SMT Multi-Site Manager

About the role

This hybrid role is responsible for leading global commodity strategy and multi-site PCBA/SMT partner performance to deliver cost competitiveness, supply resilience, quality, and operational execution. The role blends strategic sourcing, supplier and contract management, capacity planning, and cross-functional leadership to support reliable production, successful launches, and long-term business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global commodity and sourcing strategies that improve cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and supply continuity
• Lead cross-site and cross-regional supplier performance for PCBA/SMT and related commodities, including business reviews, escalation management, and operational issue resolution
• Own sourcing activities from strategy through contract negotiation, supplier selection, and execution of budget and business plan objectives
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, Supply Chain, Legal, and Finance to align procurement and operational strategies with program needs
• Use data, cost models, benchmarking, value chain analysis, and supplier negotiations to identify savings, reduce risk, and improve performance
• Support new product introduction, launch readiness, and process changes by ensuring supplier readiness, manufacturability, and capacity alignment
• Drive continuous improvement across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity metrics, including yield, throughput, cycle time, and on-time delivery
• Lead and develop a high-performing team through coaching, performance management, mentoring, and organizational planning
• Audit supplier and component capacity to match business demand while supporting applicable compliance requirements and regional considerations
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, quality standards, traceability requirements, and applicable supplier and manufacturing expectations
• Communicate risks, mitigation plans, and performance trends to leadership and key stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in global purchasing, procurement, supplier management or manufacturing operations
• Proven experience leading teams and driving results across cross-functional or multi-site environments
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Experience developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier performance, and executing contracts or commercial agreements
• Working knowledge of manufacturing, capacity planning, quality systems, and performance metrics, ideally in PCBA/SMT or a similar technical environment
• Ability to influence diverse stakeholders, lead through ambiguity, and adapt quickly in a dynamic business environment
• Ability to travel 10–20% domestically and internationally

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and negotiating contracts in a global supply base
• Knowledge of SAP and data management or analytics tools such as Power BI, Excel, TMS, or AI-enabled tools
• Experience in finance, cost engineering, strategic planning, or value chain analysis
• Background in automotive, electronics, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with PCBA/SMT processes, supplier launches, or complex multi-tier supply networks