Electronics Sourcing & Strategy Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Generous paid time off

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

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

You will develop category strategies, lead supplier evaluations, manage spend analysis, and drive value in Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Sustainability while collaborating with internal stakeholders. The role requires a strong technical electronics background, BA/BS in supply chain or engineering, 8+ years of sourcing

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Supply Chain Management or Engineering is required.
• 8+ years with a BA/BS, or 6+ years with a Master’s degree, of experience in Sourcing or Supply Chain Management is required.
• 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 for Quality, Delivery, Cost, Innovation, and Sustainability.
• Lead identification, evaluation, 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 spend base and categories.
• Perform market research and analyze trends for electronics categories.
• Identify risks and opportunities within electronics category via SWOT and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including international Saab Affiliates, for future needs.
• Create an 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 cost-reduction initiatives.
• Participate in Quarterly Business Reviews for critical suppliers.
• Support Saab Inc. diversity objectives and promote inclusive supply base.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop supplier evaluation and scoring system.
• Develop or modify SOPs and work instructions.

Skills

Financial acumen

Electronics background

Interpersonal & communication

Leadership & presentation

Education

BA/BS in Supply Chain Management or Engineering

Job description

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

You will develop category strategies, lead supplier evaluations, manage spend analysis, and drive value in Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Sustainability while collaborating with internal stakeholders. The role requires a strong technical electronics background, BA/BS in supply chain or engineering, 8+ years of sourcing