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Role Overview 

The Senior Global Supply Manager (GSM) for Electronics Components will be responsible for owning, maintaining, and reporting-on commercial and supply chain data (ordering, forecasts, pricing, indices, trends) and create tools to and processes to optimize pricing and ordering.  

You Will: 

• Own and manage day-to-day relationships with assigned electronic component distributors and suppliers, ensuring continuity of supply and strong commercial partnerships. 

• Maintain supplier performance trackers, allocation reports, escalation logs, and other operational tools to support effective component procurement. 

• Develop and maintain processes that improve supplier responsiveness, expedite support, issue resolution, and overall supply chain performance. 

• Maintain clear progress trackers and documentation to ensure accurate follow-up on supplier commitments, shortages, allocations, and recovery plans. 

• Coordinate with distributors, suppliers, engineering, and planning teams to resolve supply chain disruptions and support component availability. 

• Support cost reduction initiatives, supplier negotiations, business reviews, and commercial discussions while maintaining strong supplier relationships. 

You Bring: 

• 5+ years minimum work experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Electronics Distribution, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.  

• Preferred: Experience with electronic components, PCBAs, or electronics purchasing. 

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related discipline. 

• Strong supplier relationship management skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence outcomes across internal and external stakeholders. 

• The ability to adapt, improvise, and solve problems while managing multiple suppliers, priorities, and escalations simultaneously. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with organizational and program management capabilities. 

• Proficiency in Excel, Smartsheet, JIRA, Confluence, ERP systems (SAP or equivalent), and supplier management tools.  

• Preferred: Prior experience working for or closely with electronic component manufacturers (OEMs) or distributors such as Avnet, Arrow, Future Electronics, Mouser, DigiKey, or similar organizations. 

• Experience supporting expedites, shortage management, supplier escalations, allocation recovery, and operational problem solving. 

• Ability to support negotiations related to pricing, lead times, inventory strategies, and supplier performance. 

• Ability to mitigate unforeseen supply chain challenges creatively and effectively. 

Pluses: 

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and strong note-taking/documentation skills. 

• Understanding of electronic component supply chains and semiconductor market dynamics. 

• Experience managing supplier scorecards, business reviews, and performance improvement initiatives.