Electronics Commodity Strategist: Sourcing & Growth

Saab AB; Town of Wolcott (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

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Paid holidays

Job summary

Saab, Inc. in the United States is seeking a collaborative Electronics Commodity Management Professional to lead strategic sourcing for electronics across North America and internationally as needed.

You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, perform spend analysis, and work with internal stakeholders to build an adaptable electronics supply chain for defense, security, and manufacturing programs.

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 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 suppliers.
• Support supply chain during win business by onboarding critical suppliers.
• Analyze data to understand the supply base and commodity categories.
• Perform market research and analyze trends for electronics category.
• Identify risks and opportunities within electronics via SWOT and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with international Saab Affiliates to determine future needs.
• Create an adaptable supply chain for electronics commodities.
• Lead supplier evaluations to understand supplier capabilities.
• Conduct spend analysis to identify cost reductions and lead initiatives.
• Participate in Quarterly Business Reviews for critical suppliers.
• Support Saab Inc. Small Business objectives and promote diverse supply base.
• Collaborate to develop supplier evaluation scoring data-driven decisions.
• Develop or modify SOPs and work instructions.

Skills

Strong financial acumen

Strong electronics background

Strong interpersonal & communication

Leadership & presentation skills

Education

BA/BS degree in Supply Chain Management or Engineering

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Saab, Inc. in the United States is seeking a collaborative Electronics Commodity Management Professional to lead strategic sourcing for electronics across North America and internationally as needed.

You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, perform spend analysis, and work with internal stakeholders to build an adaptable electronics supply chain for defense, security, and manufacturing programs.