What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Global Sourcing Leader, Electronics position at ASSA ABLOY Group?
Job Summary
Establishes and manages partnerships with globally located suppliers, with focus on Electrical parts. This includes supplier identification, selection, qualification, development, and onboarding. Major responsibilities of the role include sourcing activities related to new product launches, sustaining existing products, and cost improvement initiatives. Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals/strategies. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Basic understanding of the financials (Profit / Loss) and ability to put together cost improvement / inflation / premium fee projection is required. Travels as required for the successful completion of duties.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
Pay Range: $108,528-$170,545 .
This “base salary range” is a reasonable estimate for this position at the time of posting. Pay within each range is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, to primary work job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location. ASSA ABLOY conducts regular review of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.
The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
Establishes and manages partnerships with globally located suppliers, with focus on Electrical parts. This includes supplier identification, selection, qualification, development, and onboarding. Major responsibilities of the role include sourcing activities related to new product launches, sustaining existing products, and cost improvement initiatives. Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals/strategies. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Basic understanding of the financials (Profit / Loss) and ability to put together cost improvement / inflation / premium fee projection is required. Travels as required for the successful completion of duties.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
- (30%) Manages strong relationships and cultivates winning partnerships with all suppliers.
- (15%) Negotiates with suppliers to receive the best overall cost, payment term, service, and delivery.
- (15%) Works cross-functionally with the team located globally in launching new products or components, including product evaluation, selection, and qualification, packaging, and artwork confirmation, SSPO update, and shipment tracking.
- (15%) Manages Competitive Bidding Process and performs Make vs Buy analysis.
- (10%) Manages smooth transition from existing suppliers to new suppliers as part of the sourcing strategy.
- (5%) Evaluates, measures and reports Supplier performance metrics and scorecards.
- (5%) Develops, implements, and maintains a product inventory strategy that supports company's supply chain.
- (5%) Evaluates market conditions to maintain inventory levels and to control costs. Estimate and project the financial model for the cost improvement / inflation / premium fees.
- Perform other duties as required by the supervisor.
- Bachelor's degree in technical field or business. Focus on manufacturing is highly preferred.
- 7-10 years sourcing experience, preferably in high volume manufacturing/consumer products.
- 3 years of sourcing experience in electronic & electro-mechanical parts such as semiconductors and PCBAs. Some experience with EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Service) is preferred.
- Previous experience dealing with big-box retailers is desired but not required.
- A Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or other related professional certification completed or in progress is desired.
- Proficiency in English, written and verbal, Spanish or Mandarin language skills is preferred.
- A proven ability to drive lower costs through regional/global consolidation.
- Considerable knowledge of sources of supply, markets, price, and commodity trends, with the ability to accurately predict marketplace events and develop both long-range strategies and short-term contingency plans.
- Proven negotiation skills
- Strong analytical skills required.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to make presentations and influence people at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and activities that often have competing priorities.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel & Outlook.
- Knowledge of SAP and/or equivalent ERP systems.
Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
Pay Range: $108,528-$170,545 .
This “base salary range” is a reasonable estimate for this position at the time of posting. Pay within each range is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, to primary work job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location. ASSA ABLOY conducts regular review of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.
The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
Salary : $108,528 - $170,545