Strategic Sourcing Manager

2 weeks ago

Canada ORBCOMM Full time
Strategic Sourcing Manager

Join ORBCOMM as a Strategic Sourcing Manager and lead the way in sourcing high-quality, low-cost supply lines for finish goods. This role requires a strong understanding of global sourcing strategies and the ability to leverage world-class EMS suppliers to drive corporate-wide objectives.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the EMS supplier quote process and selection process
  • Manage the commercial aspect of NPI sourcing projects, ensuring Phase Gate deliverables are met
  • Direct the sourcing of competitively priced BOMs, tooling/fixtures, compliance, samples, NRE, and design services
  • Develop and implement cost-cutting and streamlining programs, such as rapid replenishment programs (VMI or consignment programs)
  • Negotiate and implement supplier agreements, including Development Supply Agreements, SOWs, Binding Agreements, and Pull System Agreements
  • Lead supplier performance clause recourse, including warranty, delivery, and other issues
  • Develop and facilitate major supplier relationships
  • Lead cross-functional teams on supplier common assessments audits to evaluate process capabilities, manufacturing capacity, QC procedures, technology leadership, managerial, and financial stability
  • Engage in early supplier involvement initiatives to help design new products
  • Leverage existing suppliers for maximum benefit upon awarding NPI, transitions, and sustaining projects
  • Establish and manage aggressive cost reduction programs for assigned responsibilities
  • Create and maintain KPIs to track performance trends
  • Pull spend data from various systems, perform data analysis in Excel, and make recommendations to senior leaders
  • Develop and leverage relationships with internal customers through open communication and follow-up
  • Promote synergism between sourcing, research and development engineering, design engineering, and EMS manufacturing to drive products down faster learning curves
  • Solicit input from all sourcing personnel in negotiating EMS and key commodity supplier partnerships, devising objectives and strategies
  • Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the preferred supplier list
Desired Qualifications and Experience:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or Engineering
  • 10+ years of supply chain experience with progressive responsibility
  • High business acumen and attention to detail
  • International travel and sourcing experience, with a foreign language knowledge a plus
  • Green Belt Certification
Additional Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree, preferably an MBA in Business
  • Professional certification in sourcing management (e.g. CPM/CPSM and/or APICS)
  • Wide sourcing experience with mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electronics exposure desired
  • Experience dealing with EMS and contract manufacturers
  • Strong contract negotiation skills with precise written communication
  • Excellent teaming abilities
  • Strong communication and leadership skills dealing with a global cross-functional team
  • Aptitude to work comfortably in a highly matrix organizational environment
  • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments with various deadlines
  • Experience implementing rapid replenishment programs (VMI or consignment programs)
About ORBCOMM Inc.

ORBCOMM is a pioneer in IoT technology, empowering customers with insight to make data-driven decisions that help them optimize their operations, maximize profitability, and build a more sustainable future.

We believe that our people are our strength, and our success stems from our ability to attract and retain the best people who deliver a high level of performance and skill.

We are committed to employment equity and would like to thank all applicants in advance. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

ORBCOMM is committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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