Supplier Relationship Manager (CM and ODM)

This position is expected to be an influential informal leader of peers and teams for strategic procurement and purchasing matters. This position is responsible for the cost, delivery, responsiveness, compliance and related business (or commercial) performance of the supply base.

Primary Responsibilities

Focal point for all Supplier business activities
Work closely with R&D in the product design cycle on material selection, supplier selection, design for manufacturing, prototyping, cost
prediction Cost negotiations, part qualification, etc.
Draft and negotiate development and supply agreements/contracts with controlled suppliers under this position’s responsibilities; work with R&D & Manufacturing to generate supporting Statement of Work (SOW) documentation
Leads cost, labor rates, and unit pricing negotiations with suppliers to achieve the best total cost for the company. Responsible for identifying cost reduction opportunities and achieving them
Responsible for all business aspects of the supply base including ongoing supplier management, performance measurement, and development
Lead Supplier Request for Quote (RFQ) and selection process; understand and develop the available supply base
Perform detailed project and unit price/cost analysis, tracking, and reporting; includes project budget estimation, tracking, and approvals
Project management and tracking of supplier milestones schedule
Lead Supplier Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) as appropriate
Develop a business model between supplier and our client that meets both companies’ requirements for the projected business, recognizing “one size” does not fit all situations. Examples of items to address are: SMI, supply planning, SC length, inventory ownership, self warranty, etc.
Ensures supply base works cooperatively with our client’s third party partners to ensure lowest total landed cost and optimized performance
Qualifies supplier’s business process for ongoing supply of parts (supply chain, etc)
Manages end of life supply for affected parts in conjunction with the service and support strategy. Expected to resolve any part end of life issues

Minimum Requirements

BSc in relevant Engineering or Business discipline; MBA preferred
Minimum 3 years experience managing Contract Manufacturing (CM) partners; Outsource Design & Manufacturing (ODM) experience preferred
Able to work independently in a flexible, quick-paced, ever changing environment to achieve timely and accurate results
Have relevant experience and knowledge in the consumer electronics commodity and outsourcing industry; can benchmark for best practices and pricing
Able to effectively work in a cross-functional team including procurement, finance, engineering, software, firmware, manufacturing, test, and logistics to understand customer requirements from a strategic perspective and translate those requirements into a supplier base that meets all expectations and future needs
Exhibits strong leadership, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, to provide effective and timely communications with all levels of personnel, including senior management