Senior Electronics Commodity Strategist

Saab; Village of Clyde (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

Disability coverage

Holidays

Job summary

Saab, Inc. is seeking an Electronics Commodity Management Professional to lead strategic sourcing activities for electronics across North America and beyond.

You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relations, perform market research, and drive cost reductions while ensuring quality and delivery targets. The role requires a strong electronics background, financial acumen, and leadership skills to collaborate with internal stakeholders and Saab Affiliates as needed.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in SCM or Engineering required.
• 8+ years with BA/BS, or 6+ years with Master’s, in Sourcing or SCM.
• Strong financial acumen related to sourcing.
• Strong electronics technical background.
• Leadership and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop commodity strategies for electronics to drive value in quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability.
• Lead supplier identification, evaluation, negotiation and award for new suppliers.
• Manage approved supplier list for electronics suppliers.
• Support supply chain during win business by vetting critical suppliers.
• Analyze data to understand the existing supply base and categories.
• Perform market research and analyze trends for electronics categories.
• Identify risks and opportunities via SWOT and risk analyses.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to determine near and long-term needs.
• Create an adaptable supply chain for electronics commodities.
• Lead supplier evaluations to understand supplier capabilities and processes.
• Conduct spend analysis and lead cost-reduction initiatives with supplier agreements.

Skills

Financial acumen

Electronics background

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Presentation skills

Education

BA/BS in SCM

Master’s degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Saab, Inc. is seeking an Electronics Commodity Management Professional to lead strategic sourcing activities for electronics across North America and beyond.

You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relations, perform market research, and drive cost reductions while ensuring quality and delivery targets. The role requires a strong electronics background, financial acumen, and leadership skills to collaborate with internal stakeholders and Saab Affiliates as needed.