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We are seeking a highly strategic and results-driven Commodity Manager – PCBA & Electronics to lead global sourcing initiatives across Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA), electronic components, EMS providers, and related technologies in a rapidly growing, acquisition-focused manufacturing organization.

This role will play a critical part in scaling and transforming the global supply base while supporting aggressive growth objectives, supplier consolidation efforts, new product introductions, operational integration of acquired businesses, and enterprise-wide cost optimization initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines strong commercial leadership, technical understanding of electronics manufacturing, supplier development expertise, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment with evolving priorities and significant executive visibility.

This position will partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Product Management, and executive leadership to build a resilient, scalable, and high-performing global supply network.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Category Leadership

• Develop and execute global category strategies for PCBAs, electronic components, EMS providers, and related electronics commodities.
• Drive supplier rationalization, preferred supplier adoption, and spend consolidation across multiple business units and acquired companies.
• Support acquisition integration activities by evaluating inherited supply bases, identifying synergies, mitigating risks, and implementing sourcing standardization strategies.
• Build long-term commodity roadmaps aligned with business growth objectives, regionalization strategies, and operational scalability.

Supplier Relationship & Performance Management

• Establish and manage strategic relationships with key EMS providers, electronics manufacturers, and component suppliers globally.
• Lead executive-level supplier reviews focused on cost, quality, delivery, capacity planning, technology alignment, and continuous improvement.
• Develop supplier performance metrics and accountability frameworks, including:
  • On-Time Delivery (OTD)
  • PPM/Quality Performance
  • Lead Time Reduction
  • Cost Savings & PPV
  • Responsiveness & Capacity Support
• Drive corrective actions and supplier development initiatives when performance gaps arise.

Cost Optimization & Commercial Leadership

• Lead commercial negotiations for pricing, contracts, payment terms, tooling, inventory strategies, and long-term supply agreements.
• Identify and execute cost reduction, cost avoidance, and total cost of ownership (TCO) improvement initiatives.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to support value engineering, should-cost analysis, make-vs-buy decisions, and design-for-cost initiatives.
• Monitor market conditions, commodity trends, tariffs, and geopolitical risks impacting electronics supply chains and develop mitigation strategies proactively.

Supply Chain Resilience & Risk Management

• Develop sourcing strategies that improve supply continuity, dual sourcing, regional diversification, and supplier capacity alignment.
• Assess and mitigate risks related to:
  • Sole-source dependencies
  • Component shortages
  • Geopolitical exposure
  • Tariffs and trade compliance
  • Financial instability
  • Capacity constraints
• Support business continuity planning for critical electronic commodities and suppliers.

Acquisition & Growth Enablement

• Support due diligence activities for acquisitions involving electronics or PCBA supply chains.
• Evaluate supplier contracts, pricing structures, manufacturing footprints, inventory exposure, and operational risks within acquired businesses.
• Lead post-acquisition sourcing integration initiatives focused on:
  • Supplier consolidation
  • Preferred supplier conversion
  • Contract harmonization
  • Cost synergy capture
  • Process standardization
• Help establish scalable sourcing processes capable of supporting rapid organizational growth.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Product Management to align sourcing strategies with business objectives.
• Support new product introductions (NPI), product transfers, and global manufacturing expansion initiatives.
• Provide market intelligence and strategic recommendations to executive leadership regarding supply market conditions and sourcing opportunities.

Continuous Improvement & Transformation

• Drive process improvements that enhance sourcing efficiency, data visibility, supplier performance, and procurement scalability.
• Champion digitization, analytics, and data-driven decision-making within the sourcing organization.
• Support development of standardized sourcing tools, KPI dashboards, supplier scorecards, and governance processes across divisions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, or supply chain leadership within electronics manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience managing EMS providers, PCBAs, electronic components, and global supplier relationships.
• Experience supporting high-growth, multi-site, or acquisition-driven organizations strongly preferred.
• Proven track record delivering measurable cost savings, supplier performance improvements, and supply chain optimization results.
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract management skills.
• Understanding of electronics manufacturing processes, component supply chains, and global market dynamics.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced environments with changing priorities and high levels of accountability.
• Experience with ERP systems, spend analytics, and supplier performance management tools preferred.
• CPSM, CSCP, CPM, or similar certifications are a plus.