Manages strategic sourcing and supplier commercial activities for a manufacturing FAB in Chandler, Arizona. Responsibilities include procurement coordination, supplier evaluation, RFIs/RFQs/RFPs, contract and price negotiations, category strategy, supplier governance, purchase orders, cost-saving initiatives, and executive reporting. Requires extensive supply chain and procurement experience, SAP/Ariba expertise, strong Microsoft Office skills, and the ability to work in a hybrid FAB environment.
Note- This position will be primarily based in our facility located in AZ and the ideal employee is required to work on a hybrid schedule from that facility.
The FAB Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for all commercial activities with suppliers related to the FAB in Chandler Arizona.
- Coordinates purchasing activities with stakeholders to secure product/service in a cost effective & timely manner
- Specific expertise in supporting Manufacturing/FAB, Production facility required
- Experience negotiating large capital equipment purchases and Chemicals, Products, Services, Software, etc.
- Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions from Business Area Stakeholders/Partners
- Evaluates quotes for accuracy and documents information needed on Purchase Order (PO) (delivery details, etc.)
- Coordinates processing of PO and/or Change Order for suppliers
- Conducts RFI, RFQ, RFP with suppliers in collaboration with stakeholders
- Works with supplier and stakeholder to negotiate best price and terms
- Recommends cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis or alternative sourcing
- Achieves significant savings on negotiations (new and repeat business)
- Requires domestic and global expertise of assigned commodities/categories
- Negotiates contract terms and conditions in collaboration with Legal and Contracts Manager
- Manages category strategy, supplier selection, and supplier management/governance
- Provides summary related to supplier deals or status to executives
- Assists in the on boarding and screening of new suppliers
- Utilizes P-card to make low dollar, less strategic purchases
- Acts as a steward of the company’s budget
- 15 years experience with supply chain/sourcing/procurement/buying required
- 15 years experience with SAP/Ariba (preferred) or similar MRP system required
- Requires flexible Hybrid format with time spent in FAB as needed to support the business (~2 days/week)
- Able to work in high-volume, fast-moving environment with daily deadlines and re-prioritization
- Strong interpersonal skills and team player attitude
- Strong verbal, written, communication, and English skills
- Excellent Excel, PowerPoint, Word skills required
- Able to work independently and/or in a team culture
- Undergraduate degree in business or related field (supply chain).
- Very little travel required (-10%)
- Job is individual contributor but collaborates with colleagues in same and associated groups
- Job is full time with flexible work hours and ability to work remote while spending some time in FAB office
- Relocation not available
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Some of our benefits in US:
- Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
- Health and dental benefits
- Short-term disability, and long-term disability
- Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
- Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
- Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Assistance Plan
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
The above benefits exclude students.
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