Strategic Sourcing Specialist – Electronic Components

Aivres; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aivres in Milpitas, CA seeks a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to manage the sourcing and continuity of electronic components. You will partner with manufacturers, distributors, and internal teams to improve cost competitiveness, availability, and supplier performance while navigating BOMs and market dynamics.

Responsibilities include RFQs, price comparisons, negotiations, and cross-functional NPIs. Mandarin Chinese is required to engage Mandarin-speaking suppliers; strong English is essential,

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in electronic component sourcing/procurement or related supply-chain roles.
• Knowledge of BOMs, lead times, pricing, and shortage/LTB/EOL management.
• Ability to analyze quotations, negotiate terms, and coordinate cross-functionally.
• Strong English communication skills; Mandarin proficiency required for suppliers.
• Experience with semiconductor distributors and authorized channels is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze BOM categories (ICs, memory, passives) to support sourcing strategies.
• Monitor pricing, lead times, allocation and EOL/LTB risks; advise alternatives.
• Develop supplier sources across manufacturers and authorized distributors.
• Manage supplier contacts, assessments, and pricing discussions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Operations during NPI.
• Track sourcing metrics and ensure ERP/procurement system data accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Electronic component sourcing

English communication

Mandarin Chinese

Data analysis

Tools

ERP/Procurement systems

Excel

Supplier management software

Job description

Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Electronic Components

Aivres is a leading global data center and cloud computing solutions provider committed to delivering innovative technologies that propel the world\'s leading industries to new frontiers. We deliver and deploy robust, performance-optimized, purpose-built platforms to major data centers around the globe.

We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support the sourcing, commercial management, and supply continuity of electronic components used in our products. This role partners with component manufacturers, authorized distributors, qualified independent distributors, and internal engineering, quality, and operations teams to improve cost competitiveness, material availability, and supplier performance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyze bill-of-materials (BOM) categories, including analog/digital ICs, power devices, MOSFETs, memory, passive components, and connectors, to support category sourcing plans and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Monitor component pricing, lead times, allocation constraints, market supply/demand, and end-of-life (EOL)/last-time-buy (LTB) risks; recommend alternative sourcing and mitigation plans.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop component supply sources across manufacturers and authorized distribution channels; engage qualified independent distributors when appropriate.
• Maintain effective supplier contacts, support supplier assessments and performance reviews, and coordinate manufacturer discussions on pricing, availability, allocation, or LTB arrangements as needed.

Distribution Channel & Supply Continuity

• Manage day-to-day sourcing relationships with authorized distributors; evaluate commercial programs such as price protection, ship-and-debit, hub/buffer stock, consignment, and vendor-managed inventory (VMI), where applicable.
• Support shortage recovery, excess/obsolete inventory decisions, and contingency sourcing while working with Quality to manage traceability and counterfeit-component risks, especially in independent channels.

Cost Analysis & Commercial Negotiation

• Conduct RFQs and quotation comparisons; analyze manufacturer-direct versus distributor pricing, total cost, lead times, and commercial terms.
• Negotiate pricing, supply, and inventory arrangements within delegated authority; support supplier agreements and cross-functional cost-reduction initiatives, including part consolidation and BOM optimization.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Engineering/R&D, Quality, Planning, and Operations during new product introduction (NPI), component selection, approved-alternate evaluation, and sample validation.
• Coordinate supplier resolution of delivery, incoming-quality, and lot-traceability issues; elevate supply disruptions with clear recovery actions and timelines.

Reporting, Systems & Compliance

• Track sourcing metrics such as purchase price, cost savings, on-time delivery, supplier responsiveness, inventory exposure, and supply risk; maintain accurate information in ERP/procurement systems.
• Follow applicable sourcing and trade-compliance processes, including anti-bribery, export-control, sanctions, and intellectual-property requirements; elevate concerns to the appropriate internal teams.

Qualifications

Required

• Hands-on experience in electronic component sourcing/procurement, or in a related commercial or supply-chain role involving semiconductor manufacturers or component distributors.
• Working knowledge of electronic-component supply chains, BOMs, lead times, allocation, pricing, and shortage/LTB/EOL management.
• Ability to assess supplier quotations, negotiate commercial terms, analyze data, and coordinate effectively across functions.
• Strong English communication skills and proficiency with Excel and ERP/procurement systems.
• Professional proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is required to communicate effectively with Mandarin-speaking suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Preferred

• Experience with semiconductor manufacturers, authorized distributors, qualified independent distributors, or OEM/EMS sourcing teams; established manufacturer contacts are a plus, not a requirement.
• Knowledge of distributor commercial programs (e.g., price protection, ship-and-debit, hub/buffer stock, consignment/VMI) and component authenticity/traceability controls.
• Familiarity with export-control and trade-compliance fundamentals (e.g., EAR); education in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline is a plus.

EEO Statement

Aivres is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Aivres to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Details:

• Job Location: Milpitas, California, United States