Global Category Manager, Electronics

Requirements:

• Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or Industrial Engineering and 5 years of experience in building and deploying a sourcing strategy for technical purchasing categories.
• Must have experience in:
  • Deploying strategic sourcing strategies for electronics components.
  • Managing strategic electronics supplier relationships, including, performance, development, negotiations, and integration.
  • Utilizing Lean and SixSigma methodologies to develop cost reduction strategies and savings plans for material flow.
  • Leading purchasing project initiatives utilizing VAVE and Value Based Sourcing to ensure purchasing KPI's are met.
  • Administering PowerBI visual management online purchasing system to improve visibility of key purchasing metrics.

Job Duties:

• Plan and coordinate activities related to the purchasing of the electronic and semi-conductor components utilized in the printed circuit boards of manufactured appliances.
• Build and deploy sourcing strategies for technical purchasing categories, including, electronics and electronic components.
• Plan, update, and maintain purchasing department budgets on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability. Identify new potential suppliers for various projects by benchmarking.
• Lead purchasing project initiatives utilizing Value Analysis and Value Engineering ("VAVE") and Value Based Sourcing to ensure purchasing KPI's are met.
• Manage strategic electronics supplier relationships, including, performance, development, negotiations, and integration.
• Utilize strategic sourcing methodologies to manage the company's sourcing strategy to supplier capabilities align with operational and inventory objectives.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively manage strategic supplier relationships, including relationship building, performance, development, and integration.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Utilize Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to develop cost reduction strategies and savings plans for material flow.
• Utilize Sourcing Board to prepare bid awards and present business cases to board for approval.
• Negotiate prices and Long-Term Agreements with assigned suppliers.
• Implement improved sourcing methods, support tooling optimization and supplier risk assessment.
• Prepare reports regarding market conditions.
• Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
• Lead a cross-functional team in Material Flow & Inventory Control.
• Administer PowerBi visual management online purchasing system to improve visibility of key purchasing metrics.