Senior Sourcing Manager - Electronics Components - (ID: 712447)

Our client is a leading global manufacturing organization seeking a highly skilled Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist to drive sourcing and commercial activities across Southeast Asia. This role focuses on electronic components, particularly cables, wires, and connectors, with full ownership of supplier strategy, quotations, commercial negotiations, and cost optimization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for electronic components, with a focus on cables, wires, and connectors.
• Lead supplier selection, commercial negotiations, pricing agreements, contract management, and risk mitigation activities.
• Manage RFQ and quotation processes to ensure competitive pricing, efficiency, and consistency.
• Maintain pricing databases and cost-tracking systems to support transparency and accurate cost analysis.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through supplier negotiations, volume leverage, and forecast-based pricing strategies.
• Partner closely with Engineering, NPI, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to support new product introductions and ongoing production requirements.
• Build and manage strong supplier relationships across Thailand, China, and the wider Asia region.
• Resolve supplier-related issues involving cost, quality, capacity, delivery performance, and business continuity.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with company standards and industry regulations.
• Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging sourcing opportunities to enhance procurement performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Supplier Management.
• Proven experience within an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on sourcing experience for cables, wires, connectors, or other electronic components.
• Demonstrated success in supplier sourcing, commercial negotiations, and cost management.
• Experience managing supplier networks across Asia, particularly Thailand, China, and Southeast Asia.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and international environment.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken.