What are the responsibilities and job description for the NA Procurement Manager (Automotive) position at Amphenol?
Position: Procurement Manager (Automotive)
Report to: BU GM
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
Develop, manage and lead the sourcing team (Automotive) in North America, to identify and develop qualified low-cost suppliers, focus on new supplier sourcing, qualification, price negotiation and vendor management.
Responsibilities:
- Globally source electronic components, PCB, Sheet metal, plastic parts, cable assembly.
- Source test and assembly equipment for production plant
- Request and negotiate price quotes and delivery time, primarily in North America Region.
- Achieve yearly cost down target.
- Monitor department and company goals for which sourcing has responsibility.
- Coordinate procurement of special material for special projects and engineering samples for new technology.
- Implement supplier changes, monitor their success or failure, and adjust as needed.
- Familiarize with new technology that would be used in a production manufacturing facility.
- Work with PMC, RD and QA to improve material supply performance.
- Develop and manage cost reduction program.
- Manage and bring up team.
- International travelling.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and above.
- Minimum 10 years similar working experience in multi-national manufacturing company.
- Experience in automotive or 3C electronics industry is a must requirement.
- Familiar with electronics component is preferred.
- Global supplier development experience is preferred.
- Good initiative of work, self-driving, result oriented, powerful and confidence.
- Good in communication, negotiation, decision making, networking and innovation.
- Good in oral and written English.
- Good inter-personal skills and team player.