Strategic Sourcing & Category Manager

About the role

Mindtris, a minority women-owned enterprise, is seeking a Strategic Sourcing & Category Manager to join our team. This role will be based in either Atlanta, GA or Memphis, TN and is estimated to last 6 months with possible extension.

Responsibilities

• Understand total spend, pricing structure, commercial terms and trends for raw materials, purchased finished products, and manufactured assemblies with a particular knowledge of market dynamics and supply chain in electronics.
• Develop strategic electronics category roadmaps, which include identifying and developing new suppliers for potential savings capture and new product development opportunities.
• Review electronic assembly BOMs, technical drawings, and engineering specifications to determine strategic sourcing decisions and provide manufacturing readiness feedback.
• Develop risk mitigation measures to combat the continuous supply constraints within the Electronic supply chain market.
• Manage Purchase Price Variance (PPV) containment and avoidance solutions minimizing negative P&L impact while maintaining material availability to support manufacturing operations.
• Monitor overall supplier performance with assigned categories and develop & implement corrective action and recovery plans as required alongside Supplier Quality Engineering.
• Lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities for electronics categories including the management of current year savings as well as the development of multi-year savings pipelines.
• Collaborate with various internal stakeholders including Engineering, Product Line Management, Project Management, Field Operators, and Finance partners.
• Conduct and assess RFQs/RFPs/RFIs, negotiations, supplier evaluations, and determine supplier selection for direct spend on mechanical related categories.
• Support End of Life products and part legacy support workstreams with the development and execution of strategies to sustain operations and revenue expectations.
• Implement performance management processes, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) metrics, and measurement dashboards to ensure supplier performance and key initiatives.
• Provide strong technical direction within the electrical categories by evaluating and guiding product strategy throughout the product development and manufacturing lifecycles.
• Develop & execute strategic agreements (NDA/JDA/MSA) alongside legal counsel that support business initiatives and expectations taking into account fixed and variable costs, lead-times, schedules, manufacturing capacities, and IP protection.
• Identify and develop business cases for a healthy year-over-year cost reduction pipeline with suppliers through should costing, process improvement, and innovative strategies.
• Advocate on behalf of the PSM organization function with business units and operational partners to ensure support for core business objectives.
• Analyze, select/recommend, approve, and audit suppliers based upon supplier evaluation metrics relative to procurement, engineering, quality, and manufacturing requirements.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills to build and maintain trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to confidently present complex information to senior executives.
• A flexible, dynamic, self-demanding and proactive individual; able to motivate him/herself.
• Ability to think strategically and develop the organization's future state strategy.
• Strong Business Acumen the ability to understand challenges through the eyes of the business leaders.
• An agile and strategic leader with proven results and the ability to collaborate across multiple business functions leveraging facts and data to influence.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency to deliver results.
• Proven track record in leadership roles within sourcing and procurement organizations and transformations.

Requirements

• 10+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, and relevant category experience in direct spend, focus on mechanical domains.
• Significant background with mechanical component demand-supply cycles with varied approaches in partnering with suppliers to ensure high demand-supply alignment in a volatile environment.
• Well-versed in TCO analysis to ensure data-driven analytics tied to component and supplier selection, in a product-based ecosystem.
• Ability to interact and negotiate with Key suppliers and internal stakeholders on key contracts and services while negotiating in complex and ever-changing environments.
• Must have the ability to demonstrate expertise across a complex set of electronics and electrical spend categories, including knowledge of marketplace dynamics, supplier profiles, current events, and technical processes/capabilities.
• Experience with ERP systems, Spend Data Analytics & Reporting, eSourcing, and contract management systems required.
• Identify and develop business cases for a healthy year-over-year cost reduction pipeline with suppliers through should costing, process improvement, and innovative strategies.
• Advocate on behalf of the PSM organization function with business units and operational partners to ensure support for core business objectives.
• Analyze, select/recommend, approve, and audit suppliers based upon supplier evaluation metrics relative to procurement, engineering, quality, and manufacturing requirements.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills to build and maintain trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to confidently present complex information to senior executives.
• A flexible, dynamic, self-demanding and proactive individual; able to motivate him/herself.
• Ability to think strategically and develop the organization's future state strategy.
• Strong Business Acumen the ability to understand challenges through the eyes of the business leaders.
• An agile and strategic leader with proven results and the ability to collaborate across multiple business functions leveraging facts and data to influence.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency to deliver results.
• Proven track record in leadership roles within sourcing and procurement organizations and transformations.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The role is expected to be full-time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree: Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business Administration is required; Master's/MBA preferred.
• Certifications: Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or PMP desired.
• Expert understanding of purchasing policies, procedures, practices, and the value and use of procure-to-pay (P2P) digital platforms.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Power Point, Excel, Word, Visio).
• Deep understanding of strategic sourcing and procurement processes and strategies.
• Advanced understanding of electronics supply landscapes, manufacturing, and product lifecycles.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and adapt to changing business needs and priorities.
• Ability to work with ambiguous data and transform it into a clear story used for analysis and decision-making.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Supplier relationship management.
• Collaboration and negotiation skills.
• Technical acumen and product lifecycle understanding.
• Business acumen and financial analysis.
• Leadership and motivational skills.

Benefits

Mindtris offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Company Overview

Mindtris, a minority women-owned enterprise, is at the forefront of digital transformation, technology excellence, and business growth solutions. Specializing in talent mobilization and innovation, we are dedicated to enhancing customer experiences across diverse sectors such as Information Technology, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Engineering, and the Public sector. With a focus on deploying top-tier talent and fostering innovation, we empower businesses to thrive and excel in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, helping them reach new heights of success. Mindtris is committed to fostering workforce diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.