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TT Electronics plc•Perry, OH

About The Position

COME JOIN OUR JOURNEY! When you join TT, you join our global community of visionaries, creators, and achievers dedicated to engineering and manufacturing electronic solutions enabling a safer, healthier and more sustainable world. Simply put, we are a global manufacturer with a passion for engineering advanced electronics that benefit our planet and people for future generations. We are committed to having a positive impact on the world through a culture built around safety, transparency, collaboration, and positive relationships. Our teams are fueled by performance and expertise, leading the charge in innovation, efficiency and delivering world-class customer service. Be part of the journey. Role Overview and Responsibilities Summary: This role focuses on finding viable partners for sourcing custom and Made-to-Print components to support electronics contract manufacturing. This may include (but is not limited to); sheet-metal assemblies, plastics, wire-harnesses, fiber optics, die-cut materials, frames and anything else required to support the many unique designs TT processes every day. This role also includes elements of documentation control, ensuring that our material master is up to date with the latest prints and revisions for all assemblies. This role will report in through the New Product Introduction/Quoting department. As a Made to Print Sourcing Strategist, you will be an active member of our supply chain team, contributing to both estimation and strategic sourcing initiatives. This role is ideal for professionals who are passionate about solving real-world sourcing challenges in highly regulated industries.

Requirements

3-6 Years experience in supply chain industry (contract manufacturing preferred)
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret customer drawings as required to source custom parts
Experience with working in ERP systems such as EFACS, SAP, Epicor, or similar platforms
Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously.
Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.
Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
The Team Member is required to work overtime as needed.
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee

Nice To Haves

Experience in Electronics Contract Manufacturing (EMS)
Experience supporting regulated industries such as aerospace, medical, defense, or industrial electronics
Familiarity with supplier quality processes, corrective action, and engineering change management
Bachelor’s degree business, engineering, supply chain, or related field, or equivalent professional experience

Responsibilities

Review customer documentation packages and prints to identify and categorize made-to-print components by sub-tier industry type
Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers capable of supporting custom and engineered component requirements, including sheet metal, plastics, machined parts, assemblies, and other fabricated materials.
Evaluate supply pool (both new and existing) for best-fit to support the specific need of TT and the end-customer
Work closely with quoting and NPI (New Product Introduction) team to drive costs down
Source new parts related to implementation of a quote or a quote/buy.
Serve as a liaison between suppliers and Engineering to resolve technical questions, clarify specifications, and support manufacturability discussions.
Process order placements and confirmations
Expedite components as required to accomplish customer objectives.
Manage vendor returns as required, working with TT and Vendor Quality teams to resolve any quality/workmanship issues as needed.
Quoting, negotiating, and sourcing of made-to-print material as it relates to Purchase Order renewal, ongoing production, or new part numbers.
Analysis, resolution, and recording of purchase price variances.
Investigate and resolve reported shortages when Enterprise Resource Planning information conflicts with the stock records.
Maintain Supplier Competency Matrix and line cards in quoting software system.
Update prints and other documentation via engineering change processes to keep TT systems aligned with the latest customer requirements
Work within our Quality and Vendor Management systems to process key workflows including Engineering Changes
Set up components and assemblies as required in ERP system
Maintain material master integrity in ERP system, implementing changes as dictated by quality and/or engineering.