Senior Electronics Sourcing & Category Lead

DSJ Global; Minnesota; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global seeks a senior-level electronics sourcing professional to lead our electronics category globally, supporting production and product innovation. You will own sourcing strategies for EMS/ECM partners and components, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and planning to drive cost improvements, risk mitigation, and supplier performance.

Lead global supplier qualification, negotiate complex contracts, and partner with cross-functional teams on NPI, dual sourcing, and obsolescence

Qualifications

• 5+ years in supply chain procurement and strategic sourcing
• Hands-on experience sourcing electronics and EMS/contract manufacturing
• Experience with LTAs and MSAs and global supplier strategies
• Knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes (PCBA, box build, semiconductors, passives, connectors)

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the global electronics sourcing strategy, including EMS/ECM partners and components.
• Lead supplier selection and qualification across a multi-tier global supply base with capability assessments.
• Negotiate and manage complex global contracts, including LTAs and MSAs, aligned to cost and risk objectives.
• Build strategic supplier partnerships, engaging suppliers early in design to influence manufacturability and roadmaps.
• Support NPI programs from concept through launch by aligning sourcing strategy and cost targets.
• Partner with engineering and manufacturing on NPI readiness, transfers, cost-downs, and obsolescence management.
• Manage supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and service; drive continuous improvement.
• Mitigate risk across multi-tier electronics supply chains and address geopolitical and lifecycle challenges.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Supplier negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

NPI readiness

Education

BA/BS in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain

P.M./C.P.I.M. or related certification

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

DSJ Global seeks a senior-level electronics sourcing professional to lead our electronics category globally, supporting production and product innovation. You will own sourcing strategies for EMS/ECM partners and components, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and planning to drive cost improvements, risk mitigation, and supplier performance.

Lead global supplier qualification, negotiate complex contracts, and partner with cross-functional teams on NPI, dual sourcing, and obsolescence