Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager

NRG Energy•Lehi, UT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Vivint Smart Home, an NRG owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. We find purpose in proactively protecting and keeping our customers connected to home, no matter where they are. Join the Smart Home team to create smarter, safer and more sustainable homes. Vivint is looking for a Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager to be responsible for managing component supplier costs, contracts, relationships, and roadmaps.

Requirements

Strong organizational and communication skills
A strategic mindset
A proven track record of negotiating continuous cost reductions
Goes above and beyond to do what’s needed independently
Time management
Self-awareness

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree, MBA Preferred
Experience – 7 – 10 years in related fields with successful demonstration of results
Familiarity with the high-volume consumer electronics industry.
An engineering background is helpful.
An understanding of the end-to-end NPI process
Experience with reviewing and negotiating supplier contracts
An international business background is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Create and implement strategies for each category and supplier
Manage relationships with suppliers in strategic categories
Script and lead negotiations with suppliers and internal partners
Play a key role in the BOM decision for new products in collaboration with Engineering
Gather market information on components (technology trend, supply, cost, etc.)
Conduct Value Analysis Value Engineering on current products
Identify room and obstacles for process improvements and create procedures to address the gaps
Present projects and initiatives to leadership
Support Engineering builds on Supply Chain Execution
Travel domestically and internationally for supplier visits