Head of Manufacturing Strategy

Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and sub-systems for high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications. With design, sales and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits’ products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications. Our products are also used in detection, measurement and imaging applications, including military communication, guidance and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land, sea and aircraft; automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment.

Mini-Circuits sells its products to over 20,000 customers globally through our direct sales force, applications engineering staff, sales representatives, as well as through our extensive website.

Reporting to the Director of Global Sourcing, the Strategic Sourcing Manager will be responsible for managing our global supplier relationships, total overall spend, and strategic procurement for the supply categories they manage as well as their financial and operational performance. The role’s responsibilities will cover the entire sourcing and procurement process, including strategy development and execution, risk management, supplier identification and selection, negotiation, order management, invoice resolution, reporting, and budget forecasting. The Strategic Sourcing Manager will also work closely with Mini-Circuit’s Engineering, Quality, and NPI teams to enhance our global product generation process to ensure we incorporate our strategic supplier partnerships in our new product innovation process.

Develop and lead the implementation of global strategic sourcing and risk mitigation strategies for the supply categories managed.

Align strategies to Mini-Circuits overall business strategy and new product growth initiatives.

Build and manage relationships with key internal stakeholders across Mini-Circuits sites to ensure successful execution and alignment of sourcing / risk strategies and ongoing supplier activities.

Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships.

Conduct regular business reviews with suppliers to maximize Total Procured Value and drive continuous operational and financial supply chain improvement.

Negotiate pricing and commercial terms of supply agreements to deliver Mini-Circuits Total Procured Value objectives.

Work with Supplier Quality team to assess new and existing supplier capabilities, and drive performance improvement to ensure all raw material/component/product purchases meet Mini-Circuits quality requirements.

Achieve annual financial and operational objectives / goals.

Proactively communicate and collaborate with internal engineering, quality, supply chain, manufacturing, and product development teams on supply chain related statuses, priorities, and issue resolution

Rapidly synthesize and communicate potential supply issues to senior leaders and relevant stakeholders while proactively identifying and acting upon mitigation and/or resolution activities to eliminate or minimize any adverse impact to material flow.

As an experienced Sourcing professional, the Strategic Sourcing Manager will be looked at as an expert in the department to help provide guidance and direction to less experienced buyers.

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Materials Management, Engineering or similar preferred.

8+ years’ experience in operations and/or supply management with 4+ years sourcing / supply management experience.

Experience sourcing various electrical / electronic components (active, passive, electro-mechanical).

Strong knowledge of global electronics supply chains, including OEM’s, contract manufacturers / EMS, distributors, etc.

Experience with electronics product lifecycle management including NPI, PCN, and EOL processes.

Experience using electronic component search and BOM management applications preferred (e.g. Demonstrated track record of managing a strategic sourcing capability, driving strategy and operational performance, and delivering total procurement value.

A passion for collaboration, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a strong customer focus with a bias to over-communicating.

Proficient in effectively leading cross-functional, multi-location projects globally.

Strong oral, written, and presentation skills with the ability to influence using data, risk/benefit analysis, and your skills in fostering relationships and building trust.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc) required.

Experience with ERP, E Sourcing platforms, & RFQ tools.

The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use their hands to operate a computer keyboard. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Works to the standard of Uncompromising Quality by meeting or exceeding stated objectives and embracing continuous improvement

Exercises sound Business Judgement, ensuring that efforts are on track with the Company’s goals

Operates with the mindset of Customer Obsession – by meeting or exceeding expectations to both internal and external customers

Travel, both domestic and international, to visit suppliers, Mini-Circuits facilities, tradeshows, etc. Mini-Circuits is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, gender identity, gender dysphoria, pregnancy-related condition, and domestic violence victim status or protected class characteristic, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal or state law.

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