Senior Manager - Contract Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the contract manufacturing strategy by designing and implementing scalable commercial frameworks, pricing models, and liability structures that balance, risk, and continuity of supply.
• Roadmap the transformation of the business model, identifying risks and cross-functional priorities to support the strategy.
• Transform the operating model while winding down ~$20M of component inventory, proactively mitigating supply, financial, and obsolescence risk.
• Influence adoption of new ways of working across multiple global stakeholders.
• Lead the design and execution of a new commercial and sourcing business model for contract manufacturing.
• Own commercial governance and performance management of global contract manufacturers.
• Drive sourcing and commercial strategies for PCBAs and key electronic component categories.
• Partner cross-functionally with Planning, Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Finance to align supply, cost, and risk objectives and enable faster, better decision-making.
• Lead initiatives to reduce component complexity, excess and obsolete inventory, and unclear material ownership.
• Mentor and develop sourcing, planning, and analytics resources supporting CM sourcing.
• Build team capabilities through coaching, structured training, and performance feedback mechanisms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in PCBA and Electronic Components in global sourcing, contract manufacturing supply chain, or electronics supply chain roles.
• Deep understanding of electronic components, PCBAs, and global contract manufacturing models.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and supplier management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams through change in complex, high-risk supply environments.
• Highly collaborative, demonstrated ability to build trust, strong cross-functional leadership and aligns diverse stakeholder influence skills.
• Data-driven decision maker focused on simplification and risk reduction, and sustainable results.
• People-centered manager who coaches, mentors, and develops high-performing, engaged teams.

Qualifications

• Preferred MBA or advanced degree.
• Experience managing complex electronic component portfolios and PCBA supply chains in global environment.
• Experience managing long-lead, constrained, or regulated electronic components.
• Prior responsibility for inventory liability, E&O reduction, or lifecycle management program.

Skills

• Data-driven decision making.
• Commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Supplier management experience.
• Leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Change management in high-risk environments.
• Team development and mentoring.

Benefits

• Competitive and equitable compensation with an estimated annual base salary range of $154,968 - $205,332.60.
• Annual incentive plan (AIP) eligibility, subject to eligibility criteria.

Pay

The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $154,968 - $205,332.60. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri)

Company Information

S&C Electric has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. S&C is committed to equal opportunity employment and does not discriminate based on age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.