Commodity Manager(Electronics)

Strategic Commodity Management: Formulate and execute comprehensive multi-year sourcing strategies for critical electronic commodities, including PCBAs, vision and depth sensors, custom wire harnesses, specialized connectors, and active/passive components. Supplier Evaluation & Sourcing: Identify, audit, and onboard tier-1 component manufacturers, specialized electronic sub-tier suppliers, and global EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) partners tailored for high-reliability robotics applications. Early Engineering & NPI Integration: Collaborate closely with Hardware R&D and NPI (New Product Introduction) engineering teams during early design phases (DFM/DFS) to drive standard component selection, eliminate single-source bottlenecks, and accelerate prototype-to-volume manufacturing. Commercial Negotiations & Contracts: Lead end-to-end commercial negotiations for Master Service Agreements (MSAs), pricing, lead times, payment terms, capacity reservation, and inventory management models (VMI, consignment, buffer stock). Cost Optimization & Value Engineering: Drive aggressive total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction programs, cost modeling, shoulder-cost analysis, and design-for-cost (DFC) initiatives across all high-complexity electronics. Supply Chain Resiliency & Risk Management: Proactively monitor global component market dynamics, lead time shifts, silicon availability, and component end-of-life (EOL). Formulate multi-sourcing and continuous mitigation plans. Supplier Quality & Performance: Partner with Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) to establish rigorous key performance indicators (KPIs), conduct regular Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and drive continuous supplier improvement. Qualifications & Requirements Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Electronics Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical discipline (Electrical/Electronics degree strongly preferred).