Strategic Sourcing Manager

2 weeks ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Orbcomm Full time
About the Role

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will play a key role in leading NPI and Transition projects with EMS suppliers, reporting to the Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing. This individual will be responsible for leveraging world-class EMS suppliers for high-quality, low-cost supply lines of finish goods and implementing global Sourcing contracts to drive corporate-wide objectives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the EMS Supplier quote process, the Supplier selection and award process.
  • Lead the commercial aspect of NPI Sourcing Projects, accountable for Phase Gate deliverables.
  • Direct the Sourcing of the most competitively priced: BOM, tooling/fixtures, Compliance, Samples, NRE and design services.
  • Lead cost-cutting and streamlining programs such as implementing rapid replenishment programs (VMI or consignment programs).
  • Lead Should Cost and Should Take analytics to attain the best marketplace value.
  • Negotiate and implement Supplier Agreements (Development Supply Agreements, SOWs, Binding Agreements and Pull System Agreements).
  • Lead supplier performance clause recourse as needed (e.g. Warranty, Delivery etc....).
  • Develop and facilitate major supplier relationships.
  • Lead cross-functional team 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 further the design of new Products.
  • Leverage existing suppliers for maximum benefit upon awarding NPI, Transitions and Sustaining projects gaining incremental benefits of cost and delivery terms for ORBCOMM.
  • 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 through created PPT presentations 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, through EMS Manufacturing to drive products down faster learning curves.
  • Solicit the input of all Sourcing personnel (Forecast, Buying, SIOP etc...) in negotiating both EMS and key Commodity Supplier partnerships, devising objectives and strategies.
  • Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Preferred Supplier List.
  • International and domestic travel required; may lead morning and late-night calls as needed with global team.
  • Perform Day-to-Day requirements of the job.


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