Materials Costing Solutions Manager

Plexus; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. in Neenah, Wisconsin seeks a seasoned pricing professional to lead competitive quotations and global cost-reduction initiatives. You will collaborate with materials costing, suppliers, and customer teams to secure margin while staying competitive.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of related experience, strong understanding of EMS industry, and ability to coordinate across cultures and time zones. Prior CPM/ISM or similar certifications are beneficial.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 6+ years of related experience preferred.
• Experience with EMS industry and cost/price management.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities across cultures, regions, and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Obtain clear, detailed understanding of proposal strategy and communicate with costing team.
• Manage quotation requests with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing within timelines.
• Develop and manage cost reduction initiatives and price strategies for global customers.

Job description

Our commitment to pay range transparency fosters an equitable workplace, where everyone can feel valued. The annual compensation range for this position is stated below. The salary offered within this range will be based upon the geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level. Salary Range:

$100,200.00 - $150,200.00

Purpose Statement: Responsible for leading a team to provide competitive pricing quotations in support of current customers and new business development opportunities. Provide solution for global material cost reduction, focus on improving gross parts margin while keeping total cost mind set.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• * Obtain clear, detailed understanding of proposal strategy and communicate with the materials costing team. Manage quotation requests with appropriate suppliers to ensure Plexus Corp. obtains industry competitive component pricing within the requested time frame. Review competitiveness of quotation with reference to historical and standard pricing. Identify new sources, and maintain quoting system line cards (where applicable)
• * Manage repricing strategy for existing customers to ensure balance between competitiveness and margin. Implement standardized costing procedures to ensure consistent and repeatable cost outputs are generated on all opportunities. Ensure ECs are up to date and accurate. Coordinate communication with site FA's, materials team or commodity team on revision to ECs. Manage customer ECN/EAU changes to ensure customer pricing reflect the latest material cost (where applicable).
• * Develop and manage PPV goal setting by customer and drive down to the customer teams for implementation to ensure that corporate objectives are met. Lead or assist strategic cost reduction roadmaps on quotes for the sectors. Global coordination of customers where applicable.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• * Bachelor’s Degree with 6 or more years of related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.

Other Qualifications:

• * Must be able to manage multiple priorities, produce excellent work results and follow through on commitments.
• * Must have a high technical and business knowledge of EMS industry.
• * Ability to work with multiple cultures, regions, and time zones.
• * ISM seminars or membership, CPM certification, APICS seminar or certification, or KARASS Negotiating would be beneficial).

Physical Requirements:

• * Professional office environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and low noise level. May require prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, using a computer, and other office equipment. Minimal physical activity is generally involved, emphasizing the importance of good posture and ergonomic workplace arrangements.

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.