Commodity Manager

Commodity Manager
6 months Contract (with possible extension)
100% on site
Sunnyvale, CA
$80-90/h on w2 without benefits

Day to Day:

1. Manage EE, Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Components on PCBA BOMs
2. Negotiate contracts and component pricing with manufacturers and suppliers
3. Drive cost avoidance and work on cost reduction opportunities with suppliers and internal teams
4. Review the BOMs and establish alternate sourcing strategy for critical single source components
5. Manage RFIs, RFPs and RFQs with suppliers
6. Provide support as escalation path on component Clear-To-Build (CTB) shortages
7. Attend CTB meetings with EMS suppliers (Contract Manufacturers) and manage component Part Purchase Variance (PPV)
8. Provide component forecast to manufacturers and suppliers
9. Review the BOMs for any obsolescence, LTB and NRND (Not recommended for new design) resolutions
10. Work closely with internal teams to resolve quality related issues on components
11. Drive commodity strategies for the assigned components
12. Manage suppliers PCNs and internal changes
13. Place purchasing request/orders
14. Drive supplier annual business reviews

Must Haves:

1. 5+ years of direct work experience on EE components, Mech and Electro-Mechanical components
2. 5+ years Project/program management experience within Supply Chain
3. Experience in managing tools and systems such as Smartsheet, Confluence, MS Excel, JIRA, SAP or similar ERP system
4. Background in engineering, preferably with semiconductors or related (degree or work experience)
5. Demonstrated capability to refine and articulate problem statements to wide audience (engineering, quality, reliability, legal and leaderships)
6. Can multi-task and manage high complexity programs
7. Great and clear communication (verbally and in writing) - will be doing document write-ups

Pluses:

1. With Engineering degree and Supply Chain experience
2. Experience working on aerospace and automotive industries

Benefits
RussellTobin offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.