Senior Electronics Commodity Strategy Lead

Saab AB; Town of Parish (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 and student loan

Wellness and employee assistance

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Saab AB in the United States, including New York, seeks an Electronics Commodity Management Professional to lead strategic sourcing for electronics across North America and beyond. The role focuses on developing category strategies and negotiating first-time contracts with suppliers, while managing spend and mitigating risks.

The ideal candidate has a strong electronics background, 8+ years in sourcing, excellent financial acumen, and proven leadership and communication skills to drive value and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop commodity category strategies to drive continuous value in Quality, Delivery, Cost, Innovation, and Sustainability.
• Lead identification, evaluation, negotiation, and award of first-time contracts for new suppliers.
• Manage approved supplier list for electronics commodities.
• Support supply chain during win business by onboarding critical suppliers.
• Analyze data to understand supply base and commodity categories.
• Perform market research and analyze trends for electronics category.
• Identify risks and opportunities with SWOT analyses for electronics.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to determine future needs.
• Create an adaptable supply chain for electronics commodities.
• Lead supplier evaluations to assess capabilities and processes.
• Conduct spend analysis and lead cost-reduction initiatives.
• Participate in Quarterly Business Reviews with critical suppliers.
• Support Saab Inc. small business objectives and diverse supply base.
• Develop supplier evaluation and scoring systems for data-driven decisions.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Financial acumen

Electronics expertise

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Education

BA/BS in Supply Chain Management or Engineering or equivalent

8+ years with BA/BS, or 6+ years with Master’s in Sourcing or SCM

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Saab AB in the United States, including New York, seeks an Electronics Commodity Management Professional to lead strategic sourcing for electronics across North America and beyond. The role focuses on developing category strategies and negotiating first-time contracts with suppliers, while managing spend and mitigating risks.

The ideal candidate has a strong electronics background, 8+ years in sourcing, excellent financial acumen, and proven leadership and communication skills to drive value and