Strategic Sourcing Lead

Job description

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities: Sourcing Strategy & Supplier Management - Develop and execute sourcing and category strategies for Test Handler-related commodities and manufacturing services within North America. - Segment the supply base to define preferred, strategic, and development suppliers aligned with business criticality, technology capability, and risk profile. - Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers to ensure continuity of supply, cost competitiveness, and technology alignment. - Own supplier risk mitigation by identifying single‑source dependencies and capacity risks and executing mitigation actions, including alternate sourcing, dual sourcing, and capacity buffering to protect ramps and volume production. Supplier Performance & Commercial Management: New Product Introduction (NPI) & Engineering Collaboration - Own supplier performance management, including cost, on-time delivery, lead-time, quality, capacity, and responsiveness. - Lead supplier escalation and corrective action when performance gaps arise, in close coordination with Quality and Operations. - Negotiate commercial agreements, pricing, and terms to improve mar...