Job Title: Commodity Manager

Job Location: Redmond, WA 98052

Job Duration: 6 Months Contract

Pay Rate: $70.50/hr to $77.50/hr

Job Description:

Day to Day:

• Manage EE, Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Components on PCBA BOMs
• Negotiate contracts and component pricing with manufacturers and suppliers
• Drive cost avoidance and work on cost reduction opportunities with suppliers and internal teams
• Review the BOMs and establish alternate sourcing strategy for critical single source components
• Manage RFIs, RFPs and RFQs with suppliers
• Provide support as escalation path on component Clear-To-Build (CTB) shortages
• Attend CTB meetings with EMS suppliers (Contract Manufacturers) and manage component Part Purchase Variance (PPV)
• Provide component forecast to manufacturers and suppliers
• Review the BOMs for any obsolescence, LTB and NRND (Not recommended for new design) resolutions
• 1Work closely with internal teams to resolve quality related issues on components
• Drive commodity strategies for the assigned components
• Manage suppliers PCNs and internal changes
• Place purchasing request/orders
• Drive supplier annual business reviews

Must Haves:

• 5+ years of direct work experience on EE components, Mech and Electro-Mechanical components
• 5+ years Project/program management experience within Supply Chain
• Experience in managing tools and systems such as Smartsheet, Confluence, MS Excel, JIRA, SAP or similar ERP system
• Background in engineering, preferably with semiconductors or related (degree or work experience)
• Demonstrated capability to refine and articulate problem statements to wide audience (engineering, quality, reliability, legal and leaderships)
• Can multi-task and manage high complexity programs
• Great and clear communication (verbally and in writing) – will be doing document write-ups

Pluses:

• With Engineering degree and Supply Chain experience
• Experience working on aerospace and automotive industries

Reason for Request:

• Commodity sourcing and management of EE, E-Mech and Mechanical components for aerospace project.
• Oversees all aspects of sourcing related functions including communication with suppliers/manufacturers and internal teams, establish deliverable deadlines, on-board suppliers and provide support cross-functionally per the assigned commodities

Leadership Principle:

• Ownership, Deliver Results, Dive deep

Top 3 must-have hard skills:

• Experience on EE components, Mech and Electro-Mechanical components
• Project/program management experience within Supply Chain, Smartsheet, Confluence, MS Excel, JIRA, SAP or similar ERP system
• Communication skills