Sr Staff Commodity Manager

Company: Seagate Technology
Location: Longmont
Posted on: June 16, 2022

Job Description:

About our group:The Electronics Supply Chain Team moves fast and leverages key partnerships to drive technical innovation, high quality standards and cost savings for electronics commodities. The Technical Sourcing Manager is responsible for driving electronics supply chain technology roadmaps aligned to Seagate's product innovations, predicting trend dynamics and developing and executing sourcing strategies that ensure supplier manufacturing capacity supply and output quality that satisfies the growing materials demand requirements. - The role is also responsible for NPI supplier qualification, Failure Analysis and Reliability.About the role - you will:Works cross functionally to develop the Commodity strategy for the Electronic components under his/her responsibility balancing business needs with technical and quality requirements.Leads execution of the commodity strategy, working both internally and externally with suppliersRecognized subject matter expert for the electronic commodities under his/her. Scope of expertise extends to technology, market dynamics and price trendsPrimary techincal and business contact with the component suppliersDevelops and maintains deep relationships with executive management at the component suppliers.Negotiates pc part pricing and legal contracts.Develop supplier technical process improvement plans to drive positive gain cost, quality, reduced qualification, and time to deployment.Drive global supplier product technology roadmap alignment.Be able to articulate commodity sourcing strategies to senior leaders and stakeholdersMaintain current knowledge of the technology and industry trends for the assigned commodities and perform competitive analysis on relevant products.Your experience includes: -Relevant work experience with sourcing/supplier technology and quality management in high tech electronics / computing / communications fields. -Experience in Component Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality &/or Technical Sourcing.Strong electronics market intelligence, technology trend sensitivity and business acumen.Strong negotiation skills and passion for electronics technology and components.Location:Our Longmont product-design campus is nestled against the foothills with exceptional views of the Rocky Mountains. Here at work, you can grab breakfast and lunch in the on-site cafeteria or get an afternoon espresso, prepared by a professional barista. Our 1,500+ employees enjoy an active on-site experience from sporting activities (get in a few laps at lunch on our 1-mile walking path around campus, play ping-pong or volleyball, or stop in our 24- hour fitness center for a group or individual workout) to community service and many employee resource groups including Pride!, Women's Leadership Network and a Young Professionals Network.Colorado's 2021 Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085) requires we inform you of the estimated base salary range for this position is: $103,800 to $154,000. Actual salary range is based on fair market value of the role in the geography in which you live based on the requirements of the job and your skills. -This posted salary range is a good faith and reasonable estimate, and Seagate reserves the right to adjust this range depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate. -Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees, including, but not limited to medical, dental, vision and life, short and long-term disability insurances, annual variable pay bonus, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, flexible and dependent care spending accounts, flexible time off/vacation, paid parental leave, access to on-site fitness center and other site perksLocation: Longmont, United StatesTravel: None

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