Global Electronics Supply Chain Director, Sourcing

Layerzero-Power-Systems-Inc

Streetsboro (OH)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

$0 cost Dental Insurance

$0 cost Vision Insurance

Short Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance with buy up options

Medical Plan Options

Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account

Retirement Plan with employer matching

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

LayerZero Power Systems LLC is seeking a seasoned Director, Global Electronics Supply Chain & Strategic Sourcing to build and lead a proactive, resilient electronics supply chain on a global scale. This leader will own strategy for electronic components, PCB assemblies, EMS partners, and supplier risk management while driving value across Asia, North America, and Europe.

The ideal candidate will possess deep electronics industry expertise, strong relationships with contract manufacturers,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Electrical Engineering, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Minimum 12–15 years of progressive global electronics supply chain, sourcing, procurement, or supplier management experience, including leadership of complex electronic components and PCB assembly strategies.
Demonstrated leadership capability, with experience influencing cross-functional teams, managing strategic initiatives, and communicating effectively with senior executives.

Responsibilities

Define and lead the global electronics supply chain strategy for electronic components, PCB assemblies, EMS partners, and related commodities.
Build a global supplier and partner ecosystem across Asia, North America, and Europe to improve resilience, capacity access, cost competitiveness, quality, and speed.
Lead executive-level supplier negotiations, strategic agreements, allocation planning, and long-term commercial frameworks that support growth and supply continuity.
Anticipate electronics market dynamics, component availability, lead-time shifts, allocation risks, and emerging supply constraints before they impact production.
Develop proactive supply assurance strategies, including capacity reservations, alternate sourcing, lifecycle planning, and risk-based inventory strategies.
Create market intelligence, forecasting, and escalation processes that move the organization from reactive shortage management to proactive supply leadership.
Establish senior-level relationships with OEMs, EMS providers, distributors, component manufacturers, and regional supply chain partners.
Set supplier performance expectations and governance across cost, quality, delivery, lead time, responsiveness, innovation, and risk mitigation.
Lead executive business reviews, supplier development plans, and escalation pathways with strategic partners.
Translate market trends, pricing movement, supply-demand signals, and geopolitical developments into actionable sourcing and business strategies.
Deliver total cost improvements through strategic negotiations, value engineering, design-to-cost collaboration, make/buy analysis, and supplier optimization.
Create and lead a formal electronics supply risk management framework addressing shortages, allocation, geopolitical exposure, lifecycle/obsolescence, and single-source dependencies.
Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Sales/Customer teams to align supply chain strategy with product roadmaps, demand plans, and customer commitments.
Influence early design and NPI decisions to improve component availability, manufacturability, cost, scalability, and long-term supply continuity.
Serve as a senior supply chain advisor to leadership, providing visibility, recommendations, and decision support on critical electronics supply matters.
Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies, contractual obligations, and applicable regulations (RoHS, REACH, conflict minerals).
Utilize ERP/MRP systems and sourcing tools to track procurement activities, supplier performance, and cost metrics.