Sr Strategic Sourcing Spec

As Sr Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you will be required to manage EOL component obsolescence +$1.1B annual end revenue protection for PA EMS Supply Partners.

You will be required to work with EMS partners and Stakeholders on Life Cycle component Management, reporting and managing supplier notifications on current and future EOL components, working with the various tools available to proactively review our CBom’s for obsolescence and EOL notifications. 

Manage Last Time Buys, in line with the various Stakeholders within the Business, obtaining approvals per policy approval procedures.  You will be negotiating Last Time Buy pricing with the various suppliers to the best costs available.  You will address PCN EOL notifications via the levers of Last time buy’s, and re-design.   Liase with Stakeholders on Qty’s to be procured, Run-Out-Dates, prioritizing projects, re-design and managing best outcomes on supply, inventory, and cost. 

The above must be executed in a controlled manner, with excellent reporting skills in Excel, SharePoint and PowerPoint and other Tools available for this role. 

You will report directly to our Director Strategic Sourcing, and you’ll work out of our Pune, Maharashtra location on a Hybrid work schedule.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, supply chain, procurement or equivalent with 8+ years of experience.

• Extensive knowledge in global Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Additional Qualifications: 

• Master's degree preferred

 • CIPS and/or CPM or equivalent certification desired 

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred 

• Previous experience in global high-mix manufacturing EMS business, highly preferred 

• Demonstrated ability to manage / lead multiple projects and changing priorities 

• Ability to work with, manage and influence all levels of Leadership 

• Ability to make data-driven decisions 

• Good IT skills - Microsoft office, SAP, Ariba etc