Senior Manager - Contract Manufacturing

S&C Electric Company•Chicago, IL

2h•$154,968 - $205,333•Hybrid

About The Position

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or related field.
10+ years of experience in PCBA and Electronic Components in global sourcing, contract manufacturing supply chain, or electronics supply chain roles
Demonstrated experience leading commercial or operating model transformations.
Deep understanding of electronic components, PCBAs, and global contract manufacturing models.
Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and supplier management experience.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams through change in complex, high-risk supply environments.
Highly collaborative, demonstrated ability to build trust, strong cross-functional leadership and aligns diverse stakeholder influence skills.
Data-driven decision maker focused on simplification and risk reduction, and sustainable results.
People-centered manager who coaches, mentors, and develops high-performing, engaged teams

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree.
Experience managing complex electronic component portfolios and PCBA supply chains in global environment
Experience managing long-lead, constrained, or regulated electronic components.
Prior responsibility for inventory liability, E&O reduction, or lifecycle management program

Responsibilities

Execute the contract manufacturing strategy by designing and implementing scalable commercial frameworks, pricing models, and liability structures that balance, risk, and continuity of supply.
Roadmap the transformation of the business model, identifying risks and cross functional priorities to support the strategy
Transform the operating model while winding down ~$20M of component inventory, proactively mitigating supply, financial, and obsolescence risk
Influence adoption of new ways of working across multiple global stakeholders.
Lead the design and execution of a new commercial and sourcing business model for contract manufacturing.
Own commercial governance and performance management of global contract manufacturers.
Drive sourcing and commercial strategies for PCBAs and key electronic component categories.
Partner cross-functionally with Planning, Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Finance to align supply, cost, and risk objectives and enable faster, better decision-making
Lead initiatives to reduce component complexity, excess and obsolete inventory, and unclear material ownership.
Mentor and develop sourcing, planning, and analytics resources supporting CM sourcing.
Build team capabilities through coaching, structured training, and performance feedback mechanisms.