Electro-Mechanical Commodity Manager

Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation, a family owned business for over 75 years, takes pride in powering progress in health, security and quality of life. We are key partners with the world’s leading medical devices, semiconductor, scientific analytics and industrial systems manufacturers. When they want to push the limits of what’s possible with high voltage applications, they turn to us to make it happen. While Spellman is not a household name, our products are used to make and often power many of the most advanced technologies that make modern life possible. With design and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe and Asia, we have become the preferred provider of high voltage power solutions for OEMs pushing the boundaries of technology around the world by designing and producing the products they need to power progress. The Electro-Mechanical Commodity Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, supplier performance management, and cost/risk roadmaps for electro-mechanical commodities supporting production and new product introduction (NPI). Typical scope may include connectors, cable assemblies, wire harnesses, electromechanical assemblies, sensors, relays/contactors, switches, thermal components (fans, heatsinks), insulation materials, and selected power/electrical subassemblies (based on business needs). This role partners closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Planning, and Finance to ensure supply continuity, competitive total cost, and robust quality. High-voltage product experience (e.g., insulation systems, creepage/clearance considerations, dielectric testing, HV interconnect, safety/regulatory constraints) is strongly preferred but not mandatory.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 7 years in strategic sourcing/commodity management, supplier development, or procurement within manufacturing (electronics, industrial, medical, energy, aerospace, etc.).
Proven track record in: supplier negotiations and contract management RFQ execution and cost modeling supplier performance management, and cross-functional influence
Strong analytical and communication skills; able to present recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Working knowledge of ERP/MRP tools (SAP/Oracle/etc.) and advanced Excel.

Nice To Haves

Experience sourcing electro-mechanical assemblies such as harnesses, cable assemblies, connectors, relays/contactors, sensors, and electromechanical modules.
Experience with high voltage products or insulation-critical designs (preferred, not mandatory).
Familiarity with quality systems and supplier qualification methods (audits, control plans, PPAP-like evidence, FAI, reliability testing).
Lean/Six Sigma or project management experience (nice to have).

Responsibilities

Category Strategy & Sourcing Execution Develop and execute commodity strategies aligned with business objectives for cost, quality, delivery, and risk.
Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP events, supplier selection, and sourcing recommendations using structured decision models.
Negotiate commercial terms including pricing, lead time, MOQ/MPQ, tooling, payment terms, NCNR exposure, warranties, and liability.
Establish and manage Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) and supplier pricing governance (indexing/escalators where appropriate).
Supplier Relationship & Performance Management Own supplier scorecards and business reviews (OTD, quality/PPM, responsiveness, cost, and continuous improvement).
Partner with Quality and Engineering to drive corrective actions (8D/CAPA), audit closure, and process capability improvements.
Proactively manage supplier risk: capacity constraints, financial stability, single-source exposure, geopolitical/logistics risk, and BCP readiness.
Engineering Collaboration & Technical Alignment Partner with Engineering to drive standardization, modularity, and approved alternates (AVL/AML), including documentation governance.
Support NPI by ensuring supplier readiness, DFM/DFT feedback, prototype-to-production transitions, and qualification timing.
Drive specification alignment and “design to supply” practices (availability, manufacturability, and lifecycle stability).
Cost, Value Engineering (VE), and TCO Improvement Deliver year-over-year cost improvement through VA/VE, should-cost analysis, supplier consolidation, redesign suggestions, and process improvements.
Optimize total cost of ownership including logistics, packaging, yield, warranty, and change management costs.
Lifecycle & Change Control Manage supplier-driven changes (PCN/ECO), obsolescence, and end-of-life transitions, including last-time-buys and redesign triggers.
Ensure controlled qualification of alternates and substitutions while protecting quality and compliance.
Planning/Execution Support (as needed by org design) Work with Planning and Operations to align supplier capacity to demand, reduce shortages, and improve lead time reliability.
Support escalation management for critical shortages and line-down risks with structured recovery plans.
Compliance & Governance Ensure compliance with procurement policies and relevant standards: RoHS/REACH, supplier code of conduct, and trade compliance requirements.
Maintain accurate sourcing documentation for audit readiness (contracts, supplier files, risk assessments, and savings tracking).
High Voltage Experience (Preferred) — Example Relevance Candidates with HV background may bring value in areas such as: Sourcing and qualifying HV connectors, HV cable assemblies, insulation systems, potting/encapsulation, dielectric materials, creepage/clearance constraints, and safety-related components.
Working with requirements tied to dielectric withstand, partial discharge considerations, insulation class, thermal aging, and reliability testing practices.
Supporting regulated environments and safety-driven design constraints where supplier process control is critical. (Note: HV knowledge is a strong advantage but not required; the team can provide internal product-specific training.)