Director, Strategic Sourcing - Metals

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors.

Sanmina Corporation has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world.

The Sanmina Fremont facility is a full-service enclosure systems solution manufacturing plant. Located in California’s Silicon Valley, this facility produces low-to-mid volume New Product Introduction (NPI) runs to full-scale volume. The Fremont facility offers everything from small piece parts to fully integrated and tested systems. In addition, this location offers in-house painting capabilities and flexible logistics solutions in distribution, inventory management and hubbing, as well as repair services.

The Metal Fabrication, Backplanes, Machining & Energy business is currently based out of facilities in US (Fremont, Newark, Austin & Houston) & Mexico (Guadalajara & Monterey) with potential expansion in EU. It provides a wide range of complex assemblies & enclosures for world’s leading manufacturers within very diversified market sectors like Aerospace & Defense, AI & Data Centers, Automotive, Industrial to name a few.

Starting with the foundations of the company’s existing business relationships with Global Metals SC Ecosystem, work with the SC & Operations leadership team to drive excellent business results through sound, innovative supply chain solutions, strategic supplier relationships, thorough understanding of technology roadmap, excellent commercial acumen and problem solving skills.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• The scope of the job is global, spanning Sanmina’s Mechanical Mfg & Integration facilities in United States, Mexico & Europe.
• Define & develop Commodity Sourcing Strategy for Ferrous & Non-Ferrous Raw Materials (Steel, Copper, Aluminum, and Special Alloys) & Outsourced Services (OSP) like plating, painting, epoxy coating etc.
• Develop and manage executive level engagement and relationships with existing strategic suppliers as per business needs, technology roadmap and footprint of operations.
• Assess the capability gaps in existing supply chains and Identify & develop new suppliers to bridge those.
• Own the supplier selection, commercials including pricing & business award(sourcing) throughout multiple stages of business engagement viz. RFQ,NPI & Mass Pro, in case of new & existing customers.
• In this regard, remain engaged closely with quote and operations teams to provide them necessary guidance & direction.
• Ensure compliance of contracts & agreements e.g. NDA, PA, VMI etc. with the suppliers.
• Conduct periodic business review with management of strategic suppliers for strengthening engagement, enhancing cost competitiveness & driving favorable terms.
• Periodically gather, develop and share Procurement Intelligence on Market, Supply, Pricing aspects of Raw Materials with Internal stakeholders.
• Depending upon nature & severity of escalations on supplier, support the internal stakeholders to resolve it.

The successful candidate will possess the following characteristics:

• Experience in working in EMS (Metals & Large Form Factor Mechanicals Assemblies & Structures), Metals Distribution Centres, ODM or Tier 1 Mechanicals manufacturing environment in North America with exposure to various markets viz. Data Centre, Cloud & Communications, Semi-Con, Industrial, Defense & Aerospace, Automotive & Healthcare.
• Excellent communication (written & spoken) skills in English.
• Being able to think and act strategically and yet is able to demonstrate excellent tactical acumen in case of routine activities & escalations.
• Excellent skills in using MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint,…