Electronics Category Manager

Required Skills & Experience

-5+ years of purchasing or strategic sourcing experience -Past experience working with electronics commodity and understanding of electronic components, capacity management, and supply chain risk mitigation -Understanding of electronics and baseline display, wiring, harnesses, cabling, etc. -Experience with manufacturing contracts

Job Description

Electronics Category Manager will assist the Director of Strategic Sourcing in setting global strategy for PRL. They will direct the activities in their category ensuring alignment with global strategy, manage suppliers and relations, create process improvements, identify cost saving opportunities, creatively negotiate, generate contracts, and ensure the strategic development and effective implementation of Global Supply Chain smart goals.

Take responsibility for the strategic sourcing management goals of the company and implement action items to ensure that those goals are achieved; Strong and regular interface with engineering and finance regarding strategic initiatives; Responsible for negotiations for best possible cost, quality, delivery, and commercial alignment by developing “win-win” strategies that achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers; Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models; Implement supplier agreements / contracts when beneficial by working with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to reach agreement on contract terms and conditions; Research and anticipate shifts in the negotiating power of suppliers; Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and utilize emerging opportunities; Maintain and develop supplier relationships (trade shows, supplier meetings, conferences, etc.); Serve as a change agent for business initiatives; Develop and implement sourcing and supplier selection strategy domestically and internationally; Manage and mentor staff encouraging professional growth and development; Oversee staffing, recruiting, training, coaching of direct reports including performance reviews.