Our client is a well known contract manufacturer of capital equipment. They are currently seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate will have good experience in strategic sourcing for BTP commodities with a good network and network of suppliers.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage Components sourcing, manage purchasing teams to support production and customer demand.
- Ensure material availability while optimizing inventory levels and minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
- Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships to meet quality, cost, delivery, and capacity requirements.
- Drive supplier performance management, including cost reduction, lead-time improvement, MOQ reduction and optimizations and continuity of supply.
- Lead supply chain participation in customer RFQs, providing accurate and competitive material cost inputs.
- Develop and validate BOM costing, material lead times, MOQ impacts, and lifecycle risk assessments during the quoting process.
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Program Management, Engineering, and Finance to support pricing strategies and cost targets.
- Identify cost risks and opportunities early in the quoting phase and recommend mitigation strategies.
Requirements:
- 10 years of progressive experience in materials management, procurement, or supply chain analytics within an EMS manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience supporting RFQs, BOM costing, and CBOM cost analysis.
- Good experience in strategic sourcing of BTP commodities (machining/sheet metals/powder coating etc)
- Strong understanding of EMS materials costing, BOM structures, component market & demand/supply dynamics
- Advanced analytical skills with experience in cost analysis & margin tracking, and cost modelling.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and data analytics tools (Excel advanced, Power BI, or similar).
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to balance operational execution with financial and strategic analysis.
- Required to travel occasionally
