Electronics Commodity Strategist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Employee stock purchase

Job summary

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

You will lead supplier evaluations, manage supplier bases, and perform market research to optimize cost, quality, and delivery. The role requires a strong electronics background, financial acumen, and leadership with the ability to collaborate across global teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Supply Chain Management or Engineering or equivalent is required
• 8+ years with a BA/BS, or 6+ years with a Master's degree, of experience typically in Sourcing or Supply Chain Management is required
• Strong financial acumen especially 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 improvement for Quality, Delivery, Cost, Innovation, and Sustainability within the supply base
• Lead, with internal stakeholder involvement, the identification, evaluation, selection, negotiation, and award of first-time contracts for new suppliers that meet the needs of multiple business units whenever possible
• Manage approved supplier list for suppliers supporting electronics commodities
• Support supply chain during win business process by identifying, vetting, and 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 or others as needed
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities within electronics category by completing SWOT analysis and risk and opportunity assessments
• Partnering with internal stakeholders, including international Saab Affiliates as necessary, to determine future needs in both the near term and long term
• Create an adaptable supply chain for electronics commodities
• Lead supplier evaluations, with other Saab, Inc. employee involvement, of existing suppliers to understand a supplier’s business, capabilities, people and processes, and to remain visible
• Conduct comprehensive spend analysis to identify cost reduction opportunities and lead resulting cost reduction initiatives including using supplier agreements as appropriate
• Participate in Quarterly Business Reviews, with internal stakeholder involvement, for critical suppliers to manage performance
• Support Saab Inc. Small Business objectives and promote a diverse and inclusive supply base
• Collaborate with cross functional groups to develop a supplier evaluation and scoring system resulting in data driven decisions of a supplier’s status
• Develop or modify standard operating procedures and work instructions to document the process

Skills

Electronics knowledge

Financial acumen

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Presentation skills

Education

BA/BS in Supply Chain Management or Engineering

Master's degree or higher (MS/PhD)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

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

You will lead supplier evaluations, manage supplier bases, and perform market research to optimize cost, quality, and delivery. The role requires a strong electronics background, financial acumen, and leadership with the ability to collaborate across global teams and stakeholders.