Electronics Commodity Sourcing Lead (Defense)

Saab AB; Town of Fulton (NY); On-site; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance and student loan

Wellness and employee assistance

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Disability coverage

Job summary

Saab, Inc. is seeking an Electronics Commodity Management Professional to lead strategic sourcing for electronics across North America and internationally.

You will develop category strategies, negotiate contracts, manage supplier lists, and analyze spend to drive value in quality, delivery and cost. This role focuses on electronics with involvement across Saab Affiliates as needed, travel up to 25%, and active participation in supplier evaluations and risk management.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Supply Chain Management or Engineering required.
• 8+ years with BA/BS, or 6+ years with Master’s in Sourcing or Supply Chain Management.
• Strong financial acumen related to sourcing and supply chain.
• Strong electronics technical background.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Leadership and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop commodity category strategies to drive continuous value in Quality, Delivery, Cost, Innovation and Sustainability.
• Lead identification, evaluation, selection, negotiation and award of first-time contracts for new suppliers.
• Manage approved supplier list for electronics commodities.
• Support supply chain during win business process by onboarding critical suppliers.
• Analyze data to understand existing supply base and commodity categories.
• Perform market research, gather market intelligence, and analyze trends for electronics category.
• Identify risks and opportunities within electronics category via SWOT and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to determine near-term and long-term needs.
• Create adaptable supply chain for electronics commodities.
• Lead supplier evaluations to understand supplier capabilities and processes.
• Conduct spend analysis to identify cost reduction opportunities and lead initiatives.
• Participate in Quarterly Business Reviews for critical suppliers.

Skills

Strong financial acumen

Strong electronics background

Strong interpersonal skills

Leadership and presentation skills

Education

BA/BS in Supply Chain Management or Engineering

Master’s degree (related field)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Saab, Inc. is seeking an Electronics Commodity Management Professional to lead strategic sourcing for electronics across North America and internationally.

You will develop category strategies, negotiate contracts, manage supplier lists, and analyze spend to drive value in quality, delivery and cost. This role focuses on electronics with involvement across Saab Affiliates as needed, travel up to 25%, and active participation in supplier evaluations and risk management.