Strategic Sourcing / Commodity Lead (Global Electronics)

Job Overview

The main target of this position is to develop the commodity strategics algin with the business objectives, mainly focus on the Category of Electronics & Cables including Cabel, Cabel Assembly, Connectors, PCB, PCBA, Active, Passive, Resin and Metals to support the fast-growing business unit Digital Data Networks business in SEA region (Southeast Asia).

Job Responsibilities

• Focus on the Category of Electronics & Cables including Cable, Cable Assembly, Connectors, PCB, PCBA, Active, Passive, Resin and Metals to support the fast-growing business unit Digital Data Networks in SEA


• Monitor global market trends, supply-demand dynamics, geopolitics, commodity price fluctuations, etc.


• Develop commodity strategies aligned with business objectives


• Strategy alignment with business units to support the business growth needs


• Should cost analysis and price negotiation


• Supplier assessment and define supply risk mitigation solutions


• Identify and develop new suppliers in collaboration with cross-functional teams and business units


• Optimize the supplier base to enhance efficiency and quality.


• Conduct benchmark RFQ and should cost model to analyze the cost competitiveness for cost improvement


• Negotiate master purchasing contracts, Quality Assurance agreements, non-disclosure agreements, consignment/VMI/CMI contracts, etc., with suppliers.


• Drive cost reduction initiatives together business units through comprehensive cost analysis, market data evaluation, and fact-based negotiation.


• Collaborate with engineering teams to lead Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) projects.


• Coordinate cross-functional efforts and support business units to achieve project KPIs including savings, lead time reduction, minimum order quantity optimization, dual sourcing, and localization.


• Lead quarterly supplier scorecard reviews to improve supplier performance in quality, delivery, and cost.


• Identify risks, opportunities, and underperforming suppliers; implement corrective actions to mitigate risks and ensure continuous improvement


• Ensure all the KPI on track including delivery, cost, quality, supplier rationalization, etc., timely escalation if any GAP identified


• Collaborate with local operation team and provide real-time support 

Job Requirements

• Bachelor or above, Engineering background is preferred


• Fluent in spoken and written English


• Strong negotiation skills


• 8+ years of sourcing experience in Electronics area


• Procurement experience in Cable category is a plus


• Global/regional procurement experience working in a global company.


• Technical background is preferred


• Proficiency in office software


• Proven ability to lead projects, coordinate, problem-solving, and make decisive decisions to achieve results


• Proactive and detail-oriented


• Strong analytical and cross-functional skills


• Understand global markets, collaborate effectively with global teams 


• Understand the manufacturing processes, especially on Cables, Resin, Metal and PCB/PCBA


• Ability to deep dive the value chain from upstream to downstream.


• Knowledge of global electronics & cables sourcing


• Excellent communication skills at all levels with key stakeholders in both commercial and technical roles


• Ability to influence others


• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills


• Ability to work in a matrix environment with multi-cultural teams


• Ability to form successful working relationships quickly at all levels


• Continuous improvement mindset


• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.


• Ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule.

Competencies