Sourcing

A. PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION:

Own end-to-end sourcing and supplier management for mechanical parts to ensure cost competitiveness, quality, capacity, and on-time delivery to support NPI and mass production. Drive RFQ, negotiation, supplier development, and risk mitigation in alignment with Spartronics policies and customer requirements

B. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Category Strategy & Cost Competitiveness

• Lead RFQ/RFP events and run commercial + technical evaluations (price, tooling, lead time, capacity, risk, quality systems).
• Build clean cost models (material, process, finishing, overhead, freight) and identify cost-down opportunities.

2. Supplier Management & Performance

• Own supplier selection, onboarding, and performance tracking (OTD, quality PPM, responsiveness, cost competitiveness).
• Manage supplier escalations: delivery recovery plans, capacity constraints, and quality containment.

3. NPI / Engineering Collaboration

• Partner with Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing on supplier technical alignment, PPAP/FAI readiness, and change control (ECN/Rev management).
• Support sample builds and pilot runs: timeline tracking, issue closure, lessons learned.

4. Commercial & Contract

• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, Incoterms, MOQ/MPQ, and liability terms (NCNR, tooling ownership, safety stock).
• Maintain sourcing documentation: RFQ summary, supplier recommendation, award justification, and price files.

5. Systems & Data Discipline

• Maintain supplier master data, supplier audit, certification, in D365 (or ERP) with strong data discipline.
• Ensure compliance to customer, regulatory, and ethical sourcing requirements.

6. Scope: Category leader/ strategic owner

• Own strategy for major spend: consolidation/segmentation, long-term agreements, supplier development roadmap, and executive escalations.
• Lead supplier capability audits, localization strategy, and new supplier introduction for risk/cost optimization.
• Mentor team members; standardize sourcing processes and governance.
• Success indicators: sustained cost reduction, resilient supply base, successful NPIs at scale, improved contract coverage and supplier performance.

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.

2. Experience:

• Knowledge of tooling (mold/die) lifecycle, amortization, and ownership terms.
• Ability to read drawings/BOMs; Knowledge of common finishes (anodize, plating, powder coat, painting, texture).
• Understanding of quality documents: FAI, PPAP (as applicable), control plan, material certs/CoC.

3. Others:

• Ability to read mechanical drawings (2D), BOMs, electronics component, understand about market trend.
• Strong Excel; ERP experience (D365 preferred); cost breakdown analysis capability.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and supplier relationship skills