Supply Chain Category Manager

ASSA ABLOY • New Haven, CT

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Collaborate extensively with Engineering and Manufacturing departments to orchestrate sourcing, negotiation, and procurement of both new and established electronic and electro-mechanical components. Focus on assemblies, engineering services and production line testing to meet the demands of New Product Innovation initiatives while adhering to manufacturing schedules and cost objectives. Play an integral role within ASSA ABLOY Americas Supply Chain Team, actively working to drive operational excellence. Spearhead the identification, selection, and qualification of suppliers in alignment with ASSA ABLOY’s strategic vision, tailored for the needs of product development and engineering within the organization. Conduct comprehensive evaluations of suppliers, analyzing their capabilities across quality, technology, service, cost competitiveness, capacity, financial robustness, flexibility and commitment. Utilize strong negotiation skills to secure optimal pricing and terms, while executing master purchase level agreements. Craft strategic sourcing initiatives, spearheading the advancement of the electronics supply category within the network. Act as Project Manager, collaborating with various teams across the organization to ensure strategy execution alignment. Proactively anticipate product development requirements while optimizing sourcing timelines and material procurement cycles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management, Electrical Engineering, Purchasing and Supply, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 3 years of experience in planning and buying of electronic components.
• 3 years of experience managing electronic commodity.
• 3 years of experience with MS Excel for data manipulation using formulas, functions, and charts creation.
• 3 years of experience analyzing large data sets using Excel.
• 3 years of experience quantifying and evaluating manufacturing processes and technologies for "best cost" solutions for purchased components and new product cost parameters.
• 3 years of experience negotiating Master Level Agreements.
• 3 years of experience managing electronic vendor contracts.
• 3 years of experience with electrical circuit design process, PCB layout design, component packaging, and raw PCB suppliers.
• 3 years of experience working with multiple levels of management and cross-functional teams.
• 3 years of experience with NPD project management and new suppliers onboarding.
• 3 years of experience with an ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate sourcing, negotiation, and procurement of electronic and electro-mechanical components.
• Focus on assemblies, engineering services, and production line testing for New Product Innovation.
• Drive operational excellence within the ASSA ABLOY Americas Supply Chain Team.
• Identify, select, and qualify suppliers for product development and engineering.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities (quality, technology, service, cost, capacity, financial robustness, flexibility, commitment).
• Negotiate pricing and terms, and execute master purchase level agreements.
• Develop strategic sourcing initiatives for the electronics supply category.
• Act as Project Manager to ensure strategy execution alignment.
• Anticipate product development requirements and optimize sourcing timelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level