Senior Electronics Commodity Sourcing Leader

Saab AB; Village of Meridian (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

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Saab AB in the United States is seeking an Electronics Commodity Management Professional to lead strategic sourcing for electronics across North America and international teams. You will develop category strategies, run supplier evaluations, and collaborate with stakeholders to secure critical electronics suppliers.

This role emphasizes cost, quality, delivery, and risk management, with duties spanning market research, spend analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to build an adaptable

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Supply Chain Management or Engineering is required.
• 8+ years with a BA/BS, or 6+ years with a Master’s degree in Sourcing or Supply Chain.
• Strong financial acumen related to sourcing and supply chain.
• Strong electronics technical background.
• Leadership and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop commodity category strategies to improve QA, delivery, cost, and sustainability.
• Lead first-time contracts with new suppliers meeting multiple business unit needs.
• Manage approved supplier list for electronics commodities.
• Support win-biz by vetting and onboarding critical suppliers.
• Analyze data to understand spend and supplier base.
• Perform market research and analyze trends for electronics.
• Identify risks and opportunities with SWOT analysis.
• Collaborate with international Saab affiliates for future needs.
• Create an adaptable supply chain for electronics commodities.
• Lead supplier evaluations to understand suppliers' capabilities and processes.
• Conduct spend analysis and drive cost-reduction initiatives.
• Participate in Quarterly Business Reviews for critical suppliers.
• Support Saab Inc. diversity objectives and promote inclusive supply base.
• Collaborate to develop supplier evaluation and scoring systems.
• Develop or modify SOPs and work instructions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Electronics commodities

Negotiation

Supply chain management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

BA/BS in Supply Chain Management or Engineering

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Saab AB in the United States is seeking an Electronics Commodity Management Professional to lead strategic sourcing for electronics across North America and international teams. You will develop category strategies, run supplier evaluations, and collaborate with stakeholders to secure critical electronics suppliers.

This role emphasizes cost, quality, delivery, and risk management, with duties spanning market research, spend analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to build an adaptable