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ASSA ABLOY Supply Chain Category Manager, Electronics in New Haven, Connecticut
Career Opportunities: Supply Chain Category Manager, Electronics (27666)
Requisition ID 27666 - Posted - Sargent Manufacturing Company - Architectural Hardware Group - USA: Connecticut (New Haven - 100 Sargent Dr) - Supply Chain - Posting Country (1) - Yes - Mid-senior level - Travel Required: 11%-30%
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Join our Global Team in Shaping the Future of Connectivity!
At ASSA ABLOY, our global teams collaborate seamlessly to craft products and services that integrate into our users’ lives, simplifying their everyday routines and enhancing convenience. By empowering users to control access, we provide unparalleled peace of mind through enhancing safety and visibility.
We are seeking to a hire an Electronics Supply Chain Category Manager who will collaborate extensively with Engineering and Manufacturing departments to orchestrate sourcing, negotiation, and procurement of both new and established electronic & electro-mechanical components. The role will focus on assemblies, engineering services and production line testing. This collaboration is aimed at meeting the demands of New Product Innovation initiatives while adhering to manufacturing schedules and cost objectives.
This position will sit onsite full-time New Haven, CT and will operate within the American Supply Chain Group, executive procurement strategies tailored to the Access Egress Hardware Group product lines.
What you will be doing
Play an integral role within ASSA ABLOY Americas Supply Chain Team, actively working to drive operational excellence.
Spearhead the identification, selection, and qualification of suppliers in alignment with ASSA ABLOY’s strategic vision, tailored for the needs of product development and engineering within the organization.
Conduct comprehensive evaluations of suppliers, analyzing their capabilities across quality, technology, service, cost competitiveness, capacity, financial robustness, flexibility, and commitment.
Lead with strong negotiation skills to secure optimal pricing and terms, while executing master purchase level agreements.
Craft strategic sourcing initiatives, spearheading the advancement of the electronics supply category within the network.
Act as Project Manager, collaborating with various teams across the organization to ensure strategy execution alignment.
Proactively anticipate product development requirements while optimizing sourcing timelines and material procurement cycles.
What we are looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Purchasing and Supply, Supply Chain Management preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in commodity management and/or management of Contract Electronic Manufacturing (CEM) and related supplier base.
Must have experience in Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Manufacturing and/or Procurement.
Must be well versed in MS Office Suite with a focus on data manipulation using MS Excel and/or MS Access.
Lead with strong analytical skills with the ability to quantify, evaluate manufacturing processes, and technologies to ensure “best cost" solutions for purchased components and new product cost parameters.
Proven track record in exercising sound judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions for difficult assignments and of diverse scope.
Demonstrated success in negotiating Master Level Agreements.
Possess strong analytical, communication and team management skills.
Strong interpersonal, problem-solving and project management skills required.
Ability to work with multiple levels of management and cross-functional teams.
Willing to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 20%.
Preferred Skills
Experience with electronic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical commodities sourcing with an extensive network of related suppliers.
Knowledge of electrical circuit design process, PCB layout design, component packaging and raw PCB suppliers highly preferred.
We review applications regularly, so don’t hesitate, apply today!
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