Core Engineering - Sourcing Manager III

Job#: 3032121

Job Description:
Core Engineering - Sourcing Manager III

Location: Fremont, California (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

A Sourcing Manager is sought to develop and manage strategic vendor partnerships for data center equipment, with a focus on robotics and automation technology. This role requires a background in supply chain management, complex negotiations, and an understanding of technology trends within the data center and automation space.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture strategic vendor relationships through effective relationship management, including implementing performance metrics and conducting regular business reviews.
• Maintain current knowledge of technology and industry trends for data center equipment and perform relevant market analysis.
• Drive supplier proposals (RFI/RFQ) and business awards.
• Develop and execute negotiation strategies and lead the negotiation team through to contract closure for agreements such as MPAs, MSAs, and SOWs.
• Own market and actual cost data, including developing should-cost models for data center equipment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Manufacturing Quality, Strategic Engineering, and Data Center Operations.
• Manage operations and define core business metrics and risk indicators for continuous improvement.
• Drive operations related to assurance of supply and capacity through partnership with the Demand/Supply team.

Required Qualifications

Education: A Master's or Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Analytics, Robotics and Automation, or a related field is required.

Experience: 5 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation, including 5 years of Sourcing Management or Supply Chain Management experience in commercial sourcing roles. The experience must also include the following:

• 5 years of Material or production planning experience.
• 5 years of experience with broad enterprise systems work, including SAP, Oracle, and custom applications.
• 5 years of working knowledge of SQL and/or BI tools (Tableau/Power BI/Looker) to build and maintain supplier scorecards.
• 2 years of experience negotiating software licensing models for robotics/AI.
• 2 years of experience defining contract and supplier requirements for AI systems, addressing model performance, telemetry, incident response, and data governance.

Skills: Proven analytical experience. Experience in improving supply chain and supplier performance, including the use of cost models. Proficiency in robotics and automation.

Preferred Qualifications

• An MS/MBA degree.
• A strong understanding of complex supply chain operations and processes, including forecasting, supplier qualification, and allocation management.
• Specific experience in automation/robotics and warehouse/logistics.

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.