Global Sourcing Manager, Connectors & Wire Harness

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity strategies for connectors and cables/harness, focusing on cost reduction, quality improvement, and supply chain resilience
• End-to-end responsibility for delivering quality parts, when needed, at the right cost
• Act as the sourcing expert for cables/harness manufacturing
• Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP and strategic sourcing process for cables/harness
• Own the business relationship with external Contract Manufacturing and responsible for continuity of supply, risk management, cost negotiations, and NPI to MP operation execution
• Partner with the Engineering team and Contract Manufacturers to influence technical design specs and customize product and manufacturing requirements
• Perform detailed analysis of quote submissions based on cost breakdown from data. Deep dive into every element of the supply chain and make data-driven decisions based on TCO
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to support prototype requirements, execute against build milestones, and lead sourcing activities

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain commodity management of cables/harness/connectors/capacitors manufacturing, and/or sourcing engineering
• Ability to travel up to ~50% of the time
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA
• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
• Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or related industry
• Well-versed in TCO analysis to ensure data-driven analytics tied to component and supplier selection, in a product-based ecosystem
• Strategic thinker, experienced putting together commodities strategy/roadmap with key engineering stakeholders