Universal Instruments is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced automation assembly equipment. Our solutions are used to build some of today's high-tech gadgets, and to create the most advanced technologies in the fast-moving electronics industry. From cell phones and tablets to infrastructure, industrial, automotive, military and medical products, our innovative solutions play an integral role in driving the future of technology!
Overview:
This Senior Purchasing Manager will be responsible for leading a team of Category Managers in an assigned higher-level Category grouping. Their mission is to deliver recognized value to Procurement’s business partners and work collaboratively with those in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and our parent company, the Delta Group. The focus is building and executing strategies in the assigned category to assure suppliers are delivering quality goods, on-time, at competitive pricing levels, while providing world-class service across UIC.
Principle Accountabilities:
- Lead a team of buyers and senior buyers whose mission is to design and develop global sourcing strategies and execute those strategies across an assigned category and supplier base.
- Lead and drive execution of sourcing strategies in a collaborative and global matrix environment to achieve both tactical and strategic goals, including on-time delivery of quality parts and assemblies, for manufacturing and spares, at a competitive total cost to UIC.
- Lead and drive project implementation of procurement strategies and development of short and long-term goals in support of UIC objectives and customer requirements.
- Negotiate and execute multi-site sourcing agreements for assigned categories and/or services in order to drive cost, quality, delivery and service improvements.
- Use analytical and qualitative methods to analyze market commodities and product data.
- Organize, facilitate and collaborate with cross-functional and NPI teams to develop category and service strategies, to ensure prototype build and production availability.
- Identify and help drive root cause and corrective action for assigned product or service responsibilities.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or business.
- 15+ years’ experience developing and executing purchasing strategies and transactions.
- Strong verbal, written, negotiation, presentation and analytical skills.
- Proven track record meeting deadlines across multiple time zones.
- SAP ERP experience is highly preferred; Similar ERP experience will be considered.
- Proven knowledge and understanding of global markets that impact the managed commodity
Desired Qualifications:
- Multilingual – English and Chinese
- Previous engineering, product development and manufacturing experience in an electronics capital equipment environment.
Responsibility for Quality Procedures or Direct Product Quality:
- Adheres to Universal Quality System policies and procedures and uses Total Cycle Time principles and standard problem solving tools to continuously improve work processes.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to use a computer on a frequent basis.
- Remain stationary for extended periods but also needs to be mobile enough to navigate through work areas.
- Must be able to communicate clearly with fellow colleagues.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally (<10%).
Universal Instruments is an EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled employer.
Target Annual Pay Rate: $110,000 - $130,000 + Bonus + Robust Benefits