Senior Sourcing Manager
Core
Lead CapEx sourcing for manufacturing equipment, tooling, automation, and test systems to support new product introductions and mass production readiness.
Role type
Senior Sourcing Manager (CapEx Category Management)
Builds
Manufacturing equipment, tooling, automation, and test systems for global contract manufacturing network
Domain
Hardware manufacturing, automation, and supply chain
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, CapEx category management, supplier negotiations, RFQ/RFP management, contracting, cost modeling, should-cost analysis, TCO analysis, ROI analysis, project management, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Understanding of high-precision manufacturing processes, automation systems, and tooling technologies, ability to balance cost/quality/speed, navigating ambiguity in hardware development
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Develop and implement commercial strategies for capital equipment and manufacturing systems; Build and execute sourcing strategies balancing cost, innovation, and lead-time; Identify and qualify strategic suppliers; Lead commercial negotiations and contracting for CapEx procurements; Develop and maintain cost models and benchmarking frameworks; Partner with Engineering and Operations to define technical specifications; Champion continuous improvement in sourcing processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
