Overview

The Sourcing Manager for Electronics is responsible for Suppliers Selection and Suppliers Managements for Electronics commodity. The individual for this role will proactively seek new suppliers and lead supplier development efforts, partnering with our Purchasing, Supplier Quality, and Supplier Development Engineering Teams to ensure SRAM’s supply base can meet current and future customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the supplier selection process
• Initiate RFQs & conducts pricing review/negotiation on parts and tooling
• Evaluates supplier and sub suppliers lead time, capacity, tooling, capability, process
• Support LPD projects and provide supplier recommendations based on total cost of ownership
• Construct commodity plans
• Build in depth electronics commodity knowledge
• Ensure suppliers readiness on material, machines, manpower for mass production
• Supports to supplier quality and purchasing team on quality and delivery issues
• Solid knowledge on electronic parts sources
• Supplier Agreement, NDA, refresh supplier manual requirements
• Periodical price review and negotiation with suppliers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, electronics engineering, or related field Minimum 3 years’ experience in sourcing/purchasing, engineering and/or supply chain
• Experience with Total Cost of Ownership concept
• Lean manufacturing and continual process improvement experience
• Knowledge of ISO and other recognized international quality system standards
• CPSM or APICS certification or any supply chain/purchasing profession related certification
• Good interpersonal, project management and presentation skills with the ability to clearly present
• Recommendations and ideas and to summarize complex issues
• Preferred good writing and verbal communication skill in English is required

About SRAM

SRAM LLC is one of the world's largest suppliers of components to the bike industry. Established in Chicago in 1987, SRAM continues to promote cycling through its products, its advocacy, and its employees who are dedicated to improving the cycling experience. Today, SRAM employs more than 5,000+ employees, in 20+ locations, across 10+ countries. SRAM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.