Company
manufacturing
CDUComponentCategoryMgr
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“CDU Component Category Mgr. Skills: procurement, cost negotiation, supplier development, contract management. Develop and implement commodity strategies for key CDU components. Identify, evaluate and qualify new suppliers locally and globally, build a resilient supplier base”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure PPV achieves the targets; avoid line stoppages; support NPI by sourcing prototype materials and ramping up production supply
Industry & Context.
analytical skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of procurement experience in manufacturing, at least 5 years in data center related products or cold plates industry, Deep knowledge of CDU components and CDU suppliers’ management, Proven track record in cost negotiation, supplier development, and contract management, Experience with global CDU appoints the third party and vendor, analytical and communication skills, Good English listening, speaking, and writing skills
Nice to Have
master’s preferred
What You'll Do.
Develop and implement commodity strategies for key CDU components
evaluate and qualify new suppliers locally and globally
build a resilient supplier base
Drive cost reduction through negotiation
annual price reviews to ensure PPV achieves the targets
Collaborate with SQE to ensure suppliers meet quality standards and lead the management of supplier scorecards
Align procurement plans with CDU production schedule to avoid line stoppages and support NPI by sourcing prototype materials and ramping up production supply
Coordinates with engineering on design for supply chain and component standardization
Ensure compliance with company ethics
trade regulations and CDU industry standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with SQE to ensure suppliers meet quality standards; Coordinates with engineering on design for supply chain and component standardization
Communication Scope
Good English listening, speaking, and writing skills; analytical and communication skills
Full Job Description
**Key Responsibilities** * Develop and implement commodity strategies for key CDU components. * Identify, evaluate and qualify new suppliers locally and globally, build a resilient supplier base. * Drive cost reduction through negotiation, value engineering, annual price reviews to ensure PPV achieves the targets. * Collaborate with SQE to ensure suppliers meet quality standards and lead the management of supplier scorecards. * Align procurement plans with CDU production schedule to avoid line stoppages and support NPI by sourcing prototype materials and ramping up production supply. * Coordinates with engineering on design for supply chain and component standardization. * Ensure compliance with company ethics, trade regulations and CDU industry standards. **Qualifications & Experience** * Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or engineering, master’s preferred. * 8+years of procurement experience in manufacturing, with at least 5 years in data center related products or cold plates industry. * Deep knowledge of CDU components and CDU suppliers’ management. * Proven track record in cost negotiation, supplier development, and contract management. * Experience with global CDU appoints the third party and vendor. * Strong analytical and communication skills. * Good English listening, speaking, and writing skills.
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