Strategic Electronics Sourcing Manager

Akron Brass Company; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Brass, part of the IDEX family, seeks a Commodity Manager, Electronics to lead supplier relationships, electronics purchasing, and inventory for Akron Brass, Weldon, and Fire & Safety Group units. Reports to Director of Supply Chain.

Responsibilities include sourcing new electronics suppliers, managing inventories, and analyzing market trends to optimize cost and risk across multiple business units.

Qualifications

• Experience identifying and developing new electronics suppliers and turning components into turnkey electronics products.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Seeks out, identifies and qualifies new electronics and contract manufacturing suppliers
• Oversees and maintains inventories for all electronic components
• Researches, analyzes, and forecasts electronics buying trends and markets
• Assesses financial risks of purchases and PPV control
• Negotiates with suppliers to ensure market pricing for the business unit
• Incorporates market conditions into commodity strategies to mitigate supply chain risk
• Uses 80/20 mindset to reduce supply base complexity and lead projects to do so

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

High-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or related field

Job description

Akron Brass, part of the IDEX family, seeks a Commodity Manager, Electronics to lead supplier relationships, electronics purchasing, and inventory for Akron Brass, Weldon, and Fire & Safety Group units. Reports to Director of Supply Chain.

Responsibilities include sourcing new electronics suppliers, managing inventories, and analyzing market trends to optimize cost and risk across multiple business units.