PCB® manufactures piezoelectric sensors used to test and measure vibration, pressure, force, acoustics, load, and shock in research and development as well as industrial and military applications.

The primary objective of the Purchasing Team is to ensure timely delivery of high quality and cost-effective products from a competitive supply base while adhering to global trade and compliance requirements. This position will work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to develop and implement strategic sourcing projects for highly engineered, electro-mechanical components.

This position will be responsible for strategic sourcing of goods and services for the company and the end-to-end process from source to contract for Electronic and/or Mechanical parts, which may include one or more of the following areas:

Cables and cable assemblies

Electronic Components

Printed Circuit Board Assemblies

Machined Components and Raw Metals

This position leads the development and execution of strategic procurement plans by clearly understanding the spend and supplier/stakeholder landscape while leveraging market intelligence, industry knowledge and cross functional collaboration. This position will be responsible to develop, manage, measure and continuously improve the procurement operations by sourcing products from the lowest total cost, highest value-add, and best in service supplier base, while mitigating supply risk and optimizing PCB inventory investment. This position will serve as the project manager for critical procurement projects.

This position shall demonstrate proactive and cross functional communication, proven analytical skills, project management, continuous improvement experience, contract negotiation, and extensive business system (ERP) knowledge.

• Act is the procurement primary point of contact and project manager for critical, complex organizational projects.
• Develop and lead commodity supplier roadmap to mitigate inflationary risk and avoid supply chain disruptions by establishing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), driving optimal Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and managing continuous improvement and savings projects.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ascertain forecasted requirements, develop, maintain or drive to the “Plan for Every Part” (PFEP) for items and structure supplier agreements that enable lean manufacturing objectives.
• Utilize analytical skills to develop cost targets that demonstrate knowledge of commodity drivers, manufacturing technologies and volume efficiencies which form the basis of cost negotiations and supplier selection criteria.
• 5. Works closely with Engineering to align long term commodity sourcing strategies and influence technical design decisions to meet technical requirements, cost, and business objectives, and supports ongoing continuous improvement, New Product Introduction (NPI), and dual sourcing initiatives.
• Perform strategic sourcing activities in support of customer requests or internal projects including drafting and sending out SOW, RFI, RFP, or RFQs, reviewing responses, supplier selection, documentation and flow down management, and coordination with appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Evaluate, recommend, and develop suppliers, act as the commodity owner of commercial relationship with strategic suppliers and manage ongoing supplier relationships, including the negotiation and administration of supplier contracts.
• Responsible to organize and lead remote and onsite meetings with suppliers focused on strategic initiatives, contract review at the supplier, performance issues (cost, delivery and quality) and routine program or business reviews.
• Manage product transitions between suppliers and new outsourcing projects.
• Lead negotiations of annual buys, vendor managed inventory (VMI) agreements, and Long Term Agreements (LTA) with all levels of supplier management and internal stakeholders, to develop and deploy appropriate strategies, contracts, and business relationships that satisfy PCB’s current and future business needs.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

This position requires access to “controlled technology” as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730 et. seq.) and “technical data” as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R, Chapter 1, Subchapter M). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.