Senior Manager, Component Planning & Procurement

BMA Group Global; San Juan (PR); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

BMA Group Global seeks a Senior Manager, Component Planning & Procurement to lead and oversee component supply planning, procurement operations, and supplier management across a complex hardware environment.

You will build and develop a high-performing team, ensure component availability and cost-effectiveness, and drive supply chain excellence through cross-functional collaboration with engineering, finance, planning, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, supply chain management, commodity management, component planning, or related areas.
• 3+ years of people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor and electronic component supply chains and procurement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of commodity procurement managers and procurement operations professionals.
• Oversee component supply planning and forecasting across semiconductors, memory, and electronic components.
• Provide strategic direction for supplier engagement, performance management, and procurement operations.
• Oversee inventory planning and optimization across distributors and manufacturing locations.
• Lead executive reporting on supply health, KPIs, and risk mitigation.
• Drive process improvements and automation across planning, procurement, and inventory.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field

Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.

Tools

SAP/Oracle ERP or equivalent

Job description

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid – Average of 2 days per week working from the office.

Job Description

About the Position

We are seeking a highly analytical, strategic, and results-driven Senior Manager, Component Planning & Procurement to lead and oversee component supply planning, procurement operations, commodity management, and supply chain optimization across a complex technology and hardware manufacturing environment.

This senior leadership position is responsible for building, developing, and managing a high-performing team of commodity procurement managers and procurement operations professionals, ensuring the availability, cost-effectiveness, and continuity of critical semiconductor, memory, and electronic components.

The team manages a diverse portfolio of components, including memory, CPUs, FPGAs, silicon, wireless technologies, and other electronic components essential to networking and hardware products. Responsibilities encompass component forecasting, supply planning, supplier engagement, procurement execution, inventory optimization, allocation management, and supply risk mitigation.

The Senior Manager, Component Planning & Procurement will provide strategic leadership, operational governance, and cross-functional direction to ensure supply chain activities align with organizational priorities, production requirements, customer commitments, and long-term business objectives.

This position requires a strong combination of people leadership, semiconductor and electronic component supply chain expertise, strategic procurement capabilities, financial and operational acumen, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across multiple business functions.

The successful candidate will collaborate extensively with suppliers, distributors, inventory hubs, Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs), Contract Manufacturers (CMs), engineering, planning, procurement, finance, and operations teams to drive supply chain performance and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a team of commodity procurement managers, supply planning professionals, and procurement operations specialists.
• Establish strategic priorities, operational objectives, performance expectations, and accountability measures across the component planning and procurement organization.
• Oversee resource allocation, workload distribution, and organizational capabilities to support business priorities.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Drive talent development, succession planning, leadership development, and team capability building.
• Provide strategic guidance and direction on complex procurement, supplier management, and supply planning challenges.

2. Component Supply Planning & Forecasting

• Provide strategic oversight of component supply planning and forecasting activities across semiconductor, memory, and electronic component portfolios.
• Ensure overall supply health, component availability, and alignment between demand forecasts, procurement strategies, and manufacturing requirements.
• Lead cross-commodity supply reviews, identifying potential shortages, allocation constraints, capacity limitations, and supply chain disruptions.
• Develop and execute mitigation strategies to minimize supply risks and maintain production continuity.
• Drive improvements in forecasting accuracy, supply visibility, inventory positioning, and supplier delivery reliability.
• Collaborate with planning, engineering, manufacturing, and business stakeholders to align supply plans with operational requirements.
• Establish proactive escalation and resolution mechanisms for critical component shortages and supply disruptions.

3. Strategic Procurement & Supplier Management

• Oversee procurement execution, purchase order management, supplier commitments, delivery schedules, and customer-required-date (CRD) accuracy.
• Provide strategic direction for supplier engagement, supplier performance management, and procurement operations.
• Serve as a senior escalation point for critical supplier delivery issues, allocation challenges, and supply continuity risks.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers, distributors, manufacturing partners, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure procurement strategies support component availability, cost optimization, operational efficiency, and business continuity.
• Oversee procurement activities involving semiconductor and electronic components across global supply networks.
• Establish standardized processes for supplier escalations, shortage management, procurement execution, and allocation decisions.

4. Inventory Management & Supply Chain Optimization

• Oversee inventory planning and positioning across distributors, inventory hubs, and manufacturing locations.
• Drive inventory optimization initiatives that balance working capital efficiency, supply availability, and production requirements.
• Monitor inventory performance, component availability, lead times, and supplier commitments.
• Develop strategies to reduce excess and obsolete inventory while minimizing shortages and operational disruptions.
• Partner with procurement, planning, finance, and operations teams to improve inventory visibility and supply chain performance.
• Ensure effective management of component lifecycle transitions, inventory risks, and supply continuity.

5. Business Performance, Reporting & Analytics

• Lead executive-level reporting on component supply health, procurement performance, inventory management, supplier reliability, and supply chain risks.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to forecasting accuracy, inventory performance, supplier delivery, procurement execution, and supply continuity.
• Develop dashboards, business reviews, and analytical reporting tools to improve operational visibility and decision-making.
• Analyze complex supply chain data to identify performance gaps, operational risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Present supply chain performance, mitigation strategies, and business recommendations to senior leadership.
• Translate complex procurement and supply planning challenges into clear, actionable business insights.

6. Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Lead initiatives to standardize component planning, procurement execution, supplier management, and inventory processes.
• Identify opportunities to automate workflows, enhance reporting capabilities, and improve operational efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on forecasting accuracy, data quality, supplier performance, and inventory optimization.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement scalable supply chain solutions and best practices.
• Promote process discipline, operational consistency, and effective risk management across the procurement organization.
• Support digital transformation initiatives involving supply chain analytics, procurement systems, and business intelligence tools.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field.
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.

Professional Experience

• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, supply chain management, commodity management, component planning, supply planning, or supply chain operations.
• 3+ years of people management experience, including direct leadership of procurement, supply planning, or supply chain teams.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor and electronic component supply chains, including allocation management, inventory planning, supplier commitments, lead-time management, and component lifecycle planning.
• Experience managing component supply across suppliers, distributors, ODM/CM partners, and manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing complex procurement operations, component forecasting, inventory management, and supply risk mitigation.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence business decisions across multiple organizational levels.
• Advanced understanding of procurement strategies, semiconductor supply chains, commodity management, and supply planning methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, strategic planning, and decision-making capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and supply chain performance analysis.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent enterprise platforms.
• Ability to analyze procurement, inventory, forecasting, and supplier performance data.
• Strong understanding of supply chain KPIs, operational reporting, and inventory optimization practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make effective decisions in complex, fast-paced business environments.
• Languages: Full professional proficiency in English and the local language.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting networking, server, storage, telecommunications, electronics, or hardware manufacturing environments.
• Direct experience managing semiconductor commodities, including memory, CPUs, FPGAs, silicon, and wireless technologies.
• Experience overseeing inventory hubs, buy-sell procurement operations, and distributor-managed inventory models.
• Familiarity with global semiconductor supply markets, allocation management, and constrained supply environments.
• Experience collaborating with Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) and Contract Manufacturers (CMs).
• Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence and analytics platforms.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or demonstrated experience leading process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience implementing supply chain automation, forecasting improvements, and procurement transformation initiatives.