Sr. Strategic NPI Sourcing Manager (Milpitas)

Job Title: Sr. Strategic NPI Sourcing Manager

Work Location: Milpitas, CA

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Type: Hybrid

Pay Rate: $ /Yearly

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The client is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us

Job Description / Responsibilities:

• Strategic Supplier selection followed by Contract and Cost negotiations.
• Work closely with Design Engineers and Scientists to understand the sourcing requirements.
• Scope out potential candidate suppliers in coordination with Category managers, Engineering and Regional Supply Chain Management.
• Build sophisticated engagements to develop RFQ/P's from the suppliers followed by creating scorecards and executive presentations to drive the decision-making process.
• Drive the assessment of supplier cost, quality, capability, capacity, financials etc. in order to orchestrate the selection.
• Negotiate supplier contracts like Development and/or Purchase Agreements and support Engineering in the drafting of Statement of Work for development projects.
• Responsible for competitive bidding with alternate suppliers to support Cost negotiations.
• Maintain and grow the relationships with our Strategic suppliers.
• Support with project management activities to ensure prototype/pilot part timely deliveries and resolving critical issues.
• Demonstrate our strategic supplier influence to support Engineers with quality or supplier development related activities by ensuring that the suppliers are being adaptable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in a technical engineering field.
• Experience in Strategic Supply Chain Management in the Semiconductor Capital Equipment, Aerospace, Defense or Medical equipment industries.
• Any relevant certifications like PMP/CSCP/PE/Six Sigma etc.
• Familiarity with electron beam technology is a plus.
• Technical (Engineering/Science/Technology) and Commercial aptitudes.
• The ability and desire to constantly learn is essential.
• Domestic and international travel is required (up to 25%).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate (Academic) Degree, Master's Level Degre, Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 12 years.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.