Director, North America Sourcing & Purchasing

About Us

Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation a family owned business for over 75 years takes pride in powering progress in health security and quality of life. We are key partners with the worlds leading medical devices semiconductor scientific analytics and industrial systems manufacturers. When they want to push the limits of whats possible with high voltage applications they turn to us to make it happen.

While Spellman is not a household name our products are used to make and often power many of the most advanced technologies that make modern life possible. With design and manufacturing sites in North America Europe and Asia we have become the preferred provider of high voltage power solutions for OEMs pushing the boundaries of technology around the world by designing and producing the products they need to power progress.

About the role

The Director of Sourcing & Purchasing collaborates closely with all levels of the organization to develop enhance and manage the US sourcing functions. In this role you will spearhead the creation articulation and successful implementation of sourcing and purchasing strategies that align with and support the strategic business plan of Spellman High Voltage Electronics (SHVE). This leadership position involves overseeing and coordinating sourcing and procurement activities across Spellmans US sites through matrix management. In this pivotal and highvisibility role your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing a multicultural US team.
• Serving as a strategic expert on sourcing effectively communicating concepts and strategies across all organizational levels.
• Utilizing your expertise to establish structured sourcing and purchasing strategies that enhance US operations.
• Engaging directly with both internal and external stakeholders to drive significant and sustainable improvements.

What You Will Do

• Oversee all aspects of Sourcing & Procurement at Spellman focusing on enhancing delivery performance reducing past due orders and optimizing inventory levels.
• Drive strategic supplier relationships including the selection process negotiating longterm purchasing agreements and implementing supplier inventory stocking programs. Conduct regular business reviews with all suppliers serving Spellmans facilities.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement strategic plans and initiatives that optimize inventory investment improve inventory turnover and ensure 100% ontime work order starts.
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with Business Development Managers Sales teams and customers to align operations with market demands.
• Lead comprehensive business reviews to assess performance against customer demands and company metrics.
• Analyze changes in sales or customer forecasts to adjust material demand proactively and identify potential risks.
• Partner with sales teams to extract actionable insights from customer demand data monitoring significant market and pricing shifts.
• Work with site and functional teams to develop systems that support customer delivery performance maintain inventory balance and optimize costs.
• Develop supply plans for key components subassemblies and finished goods to meet customer demands within operational limits targeting optimal inventory and cost outcomes.
• Conduct regular reviews to ensure metrics are utilized effectively in decisionmaking processes.
• Evaluate input data against historical trends and strategic goals to refine planning.
• Document and communicate critical decisions to ensure organizational alignment on supply chain optimization.
• Proactively identify supply and demand challenges develop mitigation strategies and prepare recommendations for senior management review.
• Integrate customer and market data inventory plans and operational capabilities with external supply chain inputs to create an optimized sourcing strategy.
• Support the development of processes tools and policies to achieve strategic objectives and enhance operational efficiency.
• Identify and implement improvements focused on operational excellence customer satisfaction and cost reduction.
• Lead the implementation of strategies effectively coordinating with various departments to utilize resources optimally.
• Adhere to Health Safety and Environment policies ensuring compliance and participation in achieving established objectives and goals.

What You Need

• Bachelors degree in business Finance Engineering or Logistics. Masters degree preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive sourcing experience including 5 years in management or leadership capacity.
• Proven ability to excel within a matrix organization and in collaborative settings.
• Demonstrated creativity adaptability and transparency in dynamic environments.
• Extensive experience in establishing and scaling a Sourcing & Purchasing function including strategic planning and managing diverse teams across various commodities and locations.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a track record of effective crossfunctional collaboration and senior leadership engagement.
• Indepth knowledge of vendor and enterprise risk management with extensive experience in MRP MPS and ERP systems.
• Strong negotiation skills particularly in significant commercial transactions.
• Comprehensive understanding of standard contractual terms to minimize legal risks.
• Analytical and strategic thinker open to innovative approaches to meet evolving business and industry needs.
• Willingness to travel including international trips quarterly and domestic travel up to 15% 25% international travel is expected.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; including Word Excel Power Point Outlook and Power BI.

Preferred Characteristics:

• Electronics/semiconductor industry experience
• APICS certification or equivalent
• Familiarity with tools such as Silicon Expert ERP system Glovia and Kinaxis
• Masters degree

This position is based out of Hauppauge NY. Relocation is available

Our good faith estimates of the salary range for this role in Hauppauge New York is$187163.00 to $215076.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills experience and other factors. In addition to base pay we offer a highly competitive benefits package.

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