• Negotiate the lowest total cost of ownership supply-side component contracts for assigned commodities. 
• Support sites in achieving customer satisfaction with the associated cost, quality, delivery, and working capital.
• Collaborate to the lowest total cost of ownership sourcing solutions/value proposition for assigned commodities.
• Execute supplier qualification procedures to ensure quality, delivery, cost, working capital, and overall customer satisfaction.
• Negotiation of supply-side component contracts and purchase agreements
• Collaborate with customers including Plexus Engineering and Plexus Manufacturing stakeholders.
• Project manage cross-functionally to succeed in the launch, stabilize, and optimize sourcing solutions.
• Understand markets associated with assigned commodities.
• Manage relationship with the supplier via periodic supplier performance reviews.
• Cost down strategy and implementation.
• Coordinate with supplier quality personnel to ensure component quality.
• Support escalations from internal/external customers.

Skills: Total Cost of Ownership Analysis, Customer Satisfaction Management, Supplier Qualification, Contract Negotiation, Cross-functional Project Management, Market Analysis, Supplier Relationship Management, Cost Reduction Strategies.

• Analyzing commodities, building and maintaining TCO, BCC matrix, usage analysis, and spend analysis
• Analyzing supplier market, build and maintain its matrix, cost model, technological developments and commercial trends
• Participating in determining commodity and sourcing strategy
• Identifying suppliers, draw up and issue RFQs
• Evaluating tenders and participate in supplier selection
• Drawing -up contracts and getting approval
• Managing contracts to ensure all terms are complied with
• Participating in identifying and implement cost reduction initiatives
• Analyzing price adjustment requests, negotiate and recommend prices changes
• Monitoring supplier performance via SAP and address deviation
• Scheduling, facilitating and chair monthly management meeting with suppliers.

Skills: Commodity Analysis, Total Cost of Ownership Management, Supplier Market Analysis, Sourcing Strategy Development, RFQ Issuance, Tender Evaluation, Contract Management, Cost Reduction

• Review design package weekly, monitor & track PCN
• Review email notifications from Document Control for package milestones
• Update database with milestone dates.
• Pull design packages, review scope, allocate and transmit to Trade contractors.
• Receive Trade pricing submittal and send to Client Cost Engineering team for review, providing any recommendations needed before change order is issued.
• Compile Client change order and submit.
• Hold weekly meeting to review deadlines/milestones with Trades, help needed, hot topics, etc.
• Follow up with Trades/Client Cost Engineers, Client when deadlines are missed, help mitigate delays.
• Maintain accurate calendars, meetings, tracking sheets and other tools as directed.
• Accurately input information into Risk and Decision logs as directed.

Skills: Design Package Review, Document Control, Database Management, Contractor Coordination, Pricing Analysis, Change Order Management, Meeting Facilitation, Deadline Tracking

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for the assigned commodity
• Closely following assigned commodity supply market activities and price trends and take necessary action
• Identifying, qualifying, and selecting global suppliers with a team of buyers, supply chain specialists and supplier development engineers (SDE)
• To develop alternative suppliers within commodity to leverage on value and drive suppliers to improve cost
• Work with SDE to identify and develop new suppliers for cost reduction
• Responsible for leading and conducting global supplier negotiation of price, terms and services
• Management of contracts and agreement with suppliers
• Responsible for reviewing and negotiating VDP Agreements with key suppliers
• Be proactive in managing supplier capacity to match demand of all manufacturing sites
• Oversee and track supplier performance management and provide regular feedback in QBRs

Skills: Sourcing Strategy Development, Market Analysis, Supplier Selection, Cost Management, Supplier Development, Contract Negotiation, Supplier Capacity Management, Performance Evaluation

• Develops, implements, and maintains a commodity strategy that supports the company's global accessory strategy while providing market advantages
• Ensure year-to-year, bottom-line material and product cost improvements for assigned commodity/spend category
• Lead cross-functional efforts to reduce costs, standardize raw materials and adapt new supplier technologies
• Responsible for developing, implementing and enforcing supplier performance metrics utilizing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
• Maintain, evaluate and analyze market trends, report key material trends
• Lead key vendor/supplier negotiations in conjunction with global commodity leaders
• Assist with the annual budget in forecasting material(s) cost
• Work under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations.
• Build strong partnerships with the team to understand the needs of the projects.
• Perform established accountabilities and associated measurables and guiding principles.

Skills: Strategic Commodity Management, Cost Reduction, Cross-functional Leadership, Supplier Performance Management, Lean Six Sigma, Market Trend Analysis, Negotiation, Budget Forecasting

• Business level of Japanese & English
• Excellent all-round communication and influencing skills
• Analytical mindset with a proven ability to resolve problems and identify solutions
• Positive attitude to embrace change and see challenge as opportunity
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to cope with multiple complex situations daily.
• Good knowledge of products and negotiation expertise
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Progressive experience in high technology procurement 
• Have skills in the purchasing functions including material procurement, material outsourcing and commodity management.

Qualifications: BA in International Business with 2 years of Experience

• Experience in supply chain or relevant experience
• Strong analytical, conflict-resolution, data-processing, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Excel skills required, expert skill level 
• Experience with Agile, Kinaxis Rapid Response 
• Self-motivated, able to work independently to complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, and time-sensitive environment
• Good verbal and written communication skills, positive attitude, team player
• Be able to work effectively in a cross-functional environment.
• Skilled in negotiations, cost reduction, and inventory management with good business sense.
• Working experience in contracting with GCCs and Procurement Site Works and Services (FIDIC) Mining, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, and Construction for Capital and Working Costs.

Qualifications: BA in Industrial Engineering with 6 years of Experience

• Negotiation experience
• Experience in strategic sourcing, category management
• Experience in contract authoring
• Demonstrated Business and financial acumen
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Project Management and/or Contract Management Experience
• Professional Certifications in Project/Supply Chain/ Procurement/Contract Management
• Team Leader experience in Supply Management/Sourcing/Procurement/Business
• Experience with SAP or site-relevant ERP systems, E Sourcing Platforms, Request for Quotation Tools, Project Management Tools
• Experience with Six Sigma and Lean Tools
• Aerospace experience and manufacturing experience

Qualifications: BA in Economics with 5 years of Experience

• Experience supporting a complex, fast-paced business
• Strong analytical and PC skills with an attention to detail and experience in excel, PowerPoint, and SAP 
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships and communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
• Strong decision and influencing skills
• Highly motivated and energetic
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Negotiation skills and presentation skills
• Analysis skills and execution skills
• Good communication skills in both English and Mandarin, oral and written.
• Experience in procurement and international trading, logistics management experience

Qualifications: BA in Business Administration with 3 years of Experience

• Proficient knowledge of procurement, commodity sourcing, and procurement/sourcing experience in a manufacturing environment, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• Strong understanding of the current PCBA and component market and trends.
• Strong analytical and data management skills.
• Knowledge of quality and lean practices.
• Strong understanding of commodity benchmarking activities.
• Ability to manage and motivate suppliers.
• Effective written and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Practical knowledge of project management.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude in the face of difficult or challenging situations.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate successfully, encouraging a high performing culture and constantly looking for creative innovative solutions.

Qualifications: BA in Supply Chain Management with 4 years of Experience