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Responsibilities:
• Create and drive worldwide sourcing plans for major manufacturing categories, including metal components, molded parts, electronic assemblies, PCBAs, and outsourced production.
• Identify, evaluate, onboard, and oversee suppliers across international regions to build a dependable and competitive supply network.
• Direct competitive bid activity, lead commercial negotiations, and finalize supplier awards that deliver value, quality, and capacity alignment.
• Collaborate with engineering and related stakeholders early in development to select practical, cost-efficient manufacturing solutions.
• Assess supplier operations by reviewing technical capability, process control, tooling readiness, quality standards, and production scalability.
• Strengthen supply continuity by developing dual-source strategies, regional sourcing approaches, and mitigation plans for potential disruptions.
• Support procurement efforts for custom fabricated parts and complex electronic components required for ongoing production and new product needs.
• Establish consistent sourcing methods and governance across global teams to improve decision-making and execution.
• Provide market intelligence, supplier performance insight, and strategic recommendations to support business planning and leadership decisions.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, operations, or a related discipline is preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or supplier management within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success managing global sourcing initiatives and supplier relationships across multiple international markets.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing categories such as sheet metal, plastics, electronics, PCBAs, electromechanical assemblies, and contract manufacturing.
• Familiarity with production methods including fabrication, machining, injection molding, tooling, cable assembly, and final product assembly.
• Proven ability to negotiate supplier agreements and deliver measurable cost reductions and performance improvements.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, bills of materials, and technical documentation.
• Experience using ERP or MRP systems; Epicor knowledge is preferred.
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