Job Purpose: The PCB Fabrication business is currently based out of facilities in US (San Jose & Costa Mesa), Singapore & China (Wuxi) and provides a wide range of complex PCBs for world's leading manufacturers within very diversified market sectors like Aerospace & Defense, AI & Data Centers, Automotive, Industrial to name a few.
The opportunity is for a seasoned Commodity Manager with a track record of success and a strong techno-commercial foundation to join the team to manage PCB Raw Materials Supply Chain to deliver sustainable financials through a robust sourcing strategy, sound strategic supplier relationships & excellent operational acumen.
Nature of Duties/Responsibilities: Starting with the foundations of the company's existing business relationships with Global PCB SC Ecosystem, work with the SC & Operations leadership team to drive excellent business results through sound, innovative supply chain solutions, strategic supplier relationships, through understanding of technology roadmap, excellent commercial acumen and problem solving skills.
- The scope of the job is global spanning Sanmina's PCB manufacturing facilities in Asia and North America.
- Define & developCommodity Sourcing Strategy for PCB Raw Materials (Laminates,Prepregs,Copper Foils ) & Mfg Supplies ( Chemicals,Inks,Drills)
- Develop and manage executive level engagement and relationships with existing strategic suppliers as per business needs, technology roadmap and footprint of operations .
- Assess the capability gaps in existing supply chains and Identify & develop new suppliers to bridge those.
- Own the supplier selection, commercials including pricing & business award(sourcing) throughout multiple stages of business engagement viz. RFQ,NPI & Mass Pro, in case of new & existing customers.
- In this regard, remain engaged closely with quote and operations teams to provide them necessary guidance & direction.
- Ensure compliance of contracts & agreements e.g. NDA, PA, VMI etc. with the suppliers.
- Conduct periodic business review with management of strategic suppliers for strengthening engagement, enhancing cost competitiveness & driving favorable terms
- Periodically gather, develop and share Procurement Intelligence on Market,Supply,Pricing aspects of PCB Materials and Mfg Supplies with Internal stakeholders
- Depending upon nature & severity of escalations on supplier, support the internal stakeholders to resolve it.
- Experience in working in EMS, ODM &/or Tier 1 PCB manufacturing environment in North America &/or Europewith exposure to various markets viz. Silicon, Industrial, Defense & Aerospace, Automotive & Telecommunications.
- Excellent communication (written & spoken) skills in English. Being multilingual will be an advantage
- Being able to think and act strategically and yet is able to demonstrate excellent tactical acumen in case of routine activities & escalations.
- Excellent skills in using MS Office (Excel,Powerpoint,Word)
Education and Experience: - The successful candidate will posses the following characteristics:
- Experience in working in EMS, ODM &/or Tier 1 PCB manufacturing environment in North America &/or Europewith exposure to various markets viz. Silicon, Industrial, Defense & Aerospace, Automotive & Telecommunications.
- Excellent communication (written & spoken) skills in English. Being multilingual will be an advantage
- Being able to think and act strategically and yet is able to demonstrate excellent tactical acumen in case of routine activities & escalations.
- Excellent skills in using MS Office (Excel,Powerpoint,Word)
- A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering, Material Science, or Electronics Engineering is essential.
- 15-20 Yrs experience in Commodity Management of PCB &/or PCB Raw Materials at Regional (Americas) &/or Global level is a must.
- A very good knowledge of the PCB manufacturing process is very important as is an ability to "speak the language" and "connect" up, down, inside and outside the organization.
- Experience in customer facing role is an added advantage
This is an ITAR facility and applicant must be a US Citizen or a lawful permanent resident. Salary Range (annual) : $148,000.00 - $210,000.00 Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program. 
