Siemens EDA is a global technology leader in Electronic Design Automation software. Our software tools enable companies around the world to develop highly innovative electronic products faster and more cost-effectively. Our customers use our tools to push the boundaries of technology and physics to deliver better products in the increasingly complex world of chip, board, and system design.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop commodity strategies and technology roadmaps for electrical/electrical-mechanical commodities that best align with technology and business requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring supplier capabilities while developing capacity plans and flexibility models/agreements.
• Work closely with Engineering to influence design decisions to meet technical capabilities, and business objectives.
• Work with multi-functional teams to assess current and future sourcing requirements.
• Develop commodity sourcing strategies including contract negotiation, cost targets, supply chain risk evaluation and mitigation.
• Participate with other team members (engineering, quality) for any source audit/qualifications needed for new source approval.
• Track and report quarterly commodity market trends/conditions.
• Negotiate global spending and cost reduction for assigned critical commodity items.
• Conduct routine business reviews at primary critical sources
• Continually identify and implement new opportunities for cost savings and cost avoidance and proactively supervise the progress.
• Implement programs for supplier evaluation, selection, qualification and supply base optimization.
• Manage overall supplier relationships including supplier performance, capability development, cost and quality improvements. Act as a partner concern point for any critical gaps in supply or other critical issues.
• Advise management on alternate global supply sources, component material costs, commodity pricing trends, and supply/demand situations that could impact the business costs or supply.
• Monitor current commodity market conditions to identify challenges and develop business continuity plans needed to avoid interruption of supply.
• Identify alternate sources required to provide competitive price negotiations while minimizing risks associated with sole sources of supply.
• Provide creative solutions to improve lead-times and flexibility requirements so that Siemens has optimum flexibility and limited liabilities.
• Negotiate MSA/MOU for critically assigned commodities.
• Provide commodity plans that address long lead-time, high costs and NCNR commodities. These plans are to include flexibility models and liability limitations, cost erosion plans etc.
• Assist contract manufacturers if needed to negotiate E & O exposure for successful resolutions.
• Commodities to manage will be electro-mechanical and other PCBA components with many global sources to manage.
• Other duties/projects as the need arises.

Qualifications:

• BS or BA degree from an accredited 4-year college or university.
• Proven experience is required in Supply Chain, Procurement and Commodity Management. 7-10 years preferred.
• Knowledge of electro-mechanical commodities and high-tech industry.
• Experience in PCBA and high dollar components is helpful.
• Experience in vendor management process and working with contract manufacturers.
• Procurement of experience, project management skills, and capable of working with multi-functional teams.
• Self-starter and is capable to own their own commodities as assigned.
• Experience working well with global multi-functional teams & suppliers.
• Background working with PDM tools (Arena or Agile) and ERP systems.
• Proficient to advanced skills in Excel and Power Point.
• Must be detail oriented, analytical, process savvy, customer focused, and adaptable to business needs
• Domestic/International travel as the need arises.

This position will be subject to U.S. export control requirements under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment is contingent on either verifying the U.S. Person status or obtaining any necessary export license.

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We offer a comprehensive reward package which includes a competitive basic salary, bonus scheme, generous holiday allowance, pension, and private healthcare.

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