Category Sourcing Specialist - Electronic Components
Core
End-to-end sourcing and category management for electronic components, focusing on supply assurance, risk mitigation, and cost optimization in a volatile semiconductor and passive components market.
Role type
Senior Category Sourcing Specialist (Electronic Components)
Builds
Long-term agreements, dual-sourcing strategies, and resilient supply chains for electronic component manufacturers and distributors.
Domain
Healthcare / Semiconductor & Passive Components Supply Chain
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic category management, supplier scouting and due diligence, contract negotiation, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, supply risk assessment, supplier relationship management, market intelligence, spend optimization, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Project management, continuous improvement, healthcare sector experience, knowledge of eSourcing platforms and Contract Lifecycle Management
Technologies
Ariba, SAP, eSourcing platforms, Contract Lifecycle Management tools, Spend Analytics, AI-powered market intelligence
Responsibilities
Conduct request for quotations/proposals/information and/or tenders; negotiate contract terms and conditions; lead supplier relationship management for a defined portfolio; act as primary escalation point for supply constraints and obsolescence; analyze supplier proposals using price benchmarking and should-cost modelling; create suppliers in systems and manage supplier scorecards.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC