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Sourcing Manager II
eTeam Inc.
- 🇺🇸 United States
- On-site
- Manager or above
- 2 days ago
- $60 – $65 / hour
- PMP
- Outlook
2 days ago
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Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite)
Duration: 12 Months
Contract Manufacturing Commercial Manager/Sourcing Manager
CM Ops Manager Responsibilities, 80% of the role:
- Drive early supplier engagement in New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Technology Introduction (NTI) programs
- Establish supplier selection criteria, evaluate suppliers, manage the supplier selection process, and drive final supplier selection in partnership with hardware engineering, manufacturing design engineering, and supplier quality team
- Negotiate master agreements and SOW with suppliers to establish best-in-class pricing, flexibility, quality, delivery, payment, warranty and service terms
- Lead design and cost trade-off conversation during development stages to influence production design and manufacturing processes for the best decision of the product
- Develop and implement supplier performance measurement system and conduct periodic supplier business reviews with the management and cross functional team
- Influence the direction of suppliers' business investments and roadmaps to align with strategic goals for mechanical technology development
- Lead total cost reduction program to achieve the lowest possible total cost which covers product cost, transportation cost, inventory cost and cost of quality
- Utilizes should-cost models to inform negotiation strategies, identify cost reduction opportunities, and optimize supplier pricing
- Collaborate with cross functional teams within client's and supply base to drive product and process improvements
- Builds relationships with peers and stakeholders on organization-wide initiatives, obtaining alignment on objectives and articulating strategy, with a focus on driving growth and innovation in mechanical categories
- Proactively identifies new opportunities outside of their functional area and leads cross-functional organizational initiatives to drive innovation and growth in mechanical categories
- Manage supplier scorecards and SOW contracts
Program Manager Responsibilities, 20% of the role:
- PMP certification would be a plus
- Coordinate the CMM Ops team keeping us all on track for standard structure (i.e. Off-Site Action Follow-up, Supplier Briefs, Approval Outlook Dates, Upcoming Events, etc.)
Must-Have Skills:
- 3-5+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, sourcing, or contract manufacturing management
- 3+ years of direct experience with contract manufacturing, including managing Asia-based suppliers* Progressive experience and thorough knowledge of supply chain, sourcing, and contract manufacturing management
- Direct experience with Tier 1 manufacturers, including managing Asia-based suppliers
- Experience with consumer electronics, innovative manufacturing processes and mechanical technology development
- Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Technology Introduction (NTI) programs
- Strong negotiation skills (master agreements, SOW, pricing, flexibility, quality, delivery, payment, warranty, service terms)
- Ability to lead design and cost trade-off conversations during development
- Experience developing and implementing supplier performance measurement systems
- Experience with supplier selection, evaluation, and management
- Experience with cost reduction programs and should-cost modeling
- Experience managing supplier scorecards and SOW contracts
- Strong program management skills (coordinating teams, tracking actions, managing events and approvals)
- Experience operating in dynamic, high-volume, consumer electronics or similar environments
- Strong leadership and cross-functional teamwork skills
- Ability to communicate and influence at all levels of management
- Experience collaborating with hardware engineering, technical program management, finance, and technical operations
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and prioritize multiple work streams
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Fluent in Mandarin
- Experience working with supply chains in India, fluent in Hindi or other Indian languages
- PMP certification
Sourcing Manager II · eTeam Inc.