Procurement Strategy Lead: Cost Reduction & Suppliers

Sharp Electronics Corporation (US); Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 57,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

401k match

Employee assistance

Job summary

Sharp Electronics Corporation in Memphis, TN, seeks a Procurement Leader to direct sourcing, negotiation, and procurement activities aligned with manufacturing and sales targets.

You will coordinate buyers, monitor cost-down plans, and establish supplier sources while reviewing MOQs and safety stocks to optimize inventory and production flow. ERP/SAP and MS Office proficiency are advantageous in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a manufacturing environment or equivalent with 5 years of experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems; SAP knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the procurement team activities.
• Review, negotiate, and approve material pricing.
• Establish and approve sources of raw materials and suppliers.
• Determine and review MOQs and safety stocks.
• Convert requisitions to purchase orders and monitor scheduling.
• Coordinate material delivery to support production with minimal on-hand inventory.
• Review engineering change controls with suppliers.
• Report cost-down plans by fiscal periods for internal and global reporting.
• Create fiscal period cost-down plans for budgeting purposes.
• Support manufacturing, engineering, and quality to ensure quality parts.
• Lead supplier audits as required.
• Provide cross-functional support to Supply Chain management.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supply chain

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

SAP

Job description

Sharp Electronics Corporation in Memphis, TN, seeks a Procurement Leader to direct sourcing, negotiation, and procurement activities aligned with manufacturing and sales targets.

You will coordinate buyers, monitor cost-down plans, and establish supplier sources while reviewing MOQs and safety stocks to optimize inventory and production flow. ERP/SAP and MS Office proficiency are advantageous in this role.