Commodity Manager Electronics & Contract Manufacturing (CEM)

INFICON is seeking a highly skilled and strategically minded Commodity Manager for Electronics & Contract Manufacturing (CEM) to lead global sourcing initiatives for electronic components PCBAs and contract manufacturing services. This individual will own the commodity strategy develop a bestinclass supplier base and drive cost quality and riskmanagement initiatives across a complex and technically demanding supply chain. 

The successful candidate will bring strong technical acumen in electronics deep experience navigating volatile component markets and the ability to partner closely with Engineering Quality and Operations to ensure continuity of supply for INFICONs highprecision instrumentation. 
 

Key Responsibilities 

Category Strategy & Commodity Management 

• Develop and execute the global sourcing strategy for electronics components PCBAs and contract manufacturing services. 

• Monitor electronics market trends-pricing lead times allocation risks-and translate insights into proactive sourcing decisions. 

• Build and maintain should cost models to support negotiation cost competitiveness and long- term category planning. 

• Drive annual cost reduction initiatives through competitive sourcing BOM optimization and supplier led productivity improvements. 

Supplier Selection Qualification & Development 

• Lead supplier identification RFx processes and qualification in partnership with Engineering Quality and Operations. 

• Manage strategic suppliers through performance reviews KPIs and continuous improvement plans. 

• Establish dual source strategies mitigate EOL risks and ensure supply continuity for critical electronics. 

• Collaborate with global procurement teams to align commodity strategies and leverage cross site volumes. 

Contract Negotiation & Commercial Management 

• Negotiate supply agreements pricing structures and commercial terms to secure cost quality and capacity commitments. 

• Lead contract renewals and price negotiations using data driven analysis and market benchmarking. 

• Ensure supplier adherence to contractual obligations delivery requirements and quality metrics. 

Technical & Cross Functional Collaboration 

• Serve as the electronics procurement SME for NPI programs-ensuring components meet cost lead time and sourcing requirements. 

• Partner with Engineering and Quality on supplier audits corrective actions and part standardization initiatives. 

• Support ECO impact assessments obsolescence management and AVL expansion. 

SAP & Data Management 

• Maintain accurate SAP MM master data sourcing records and purchasing conditions. 

• Use SAP reporting and analytics to support strategic planning supplier performance tracking and business reviews. 

Qualifications :

Education 

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering Supply Chain Management or related technical field. 

• Masters degree (MBA or Supply Chain) preferred. 

Experience 

• 610 years of experience in commodity management or strategic sourcing focusing on electronics components PCBAs or contract manufacturing. 

• Strong background managing complex electronics supply chains with longlead components and multilevel BOMs. 

• Preferred experience in semiconductor equipment analytical instrumentation medical device electronics industrial automation or defense electronics. 

Technical & Functional Skills 

• Strong technical understanding of electronic components (active passive connectors sensors PCBAs) and ability to interpret datasheets and AVLs. 

• Experience with CEM/EMS operations including pricing structures SMT/PTH processes and IPCbased quality standards. 

• Proficiency in SAP MM and related procurement workflows. 

• Ability to build and apply shouldcost models and analytical tools such as Excel Power BI or Tableau. 

• Familiarity with qualification processes such as FAI PPAP and electronics quality standards. 

Preferred Attributes 

• Certifications such as CPSM CPM IPC CIS CQE CSCP or CPIM. 

• Strong communication negotiation and problemsolving abilities. 

• Demonstrated success in supplier development cost reduction and crossfunctional collaboration. 

• Ability to excel in a fastpaced and evolving environment. 

Additional Information :

The expected salary range for this position is between $95000 and $115000 per year. In addition INFICON employees are eligible for a profit-sharing bonus with a target of 10% as well as 401K match up to 8% (vesting schedule). The actual compensation will be determined based on experience location and other factors permitted by law

INFICON provides a dynamic work environment that promotes diversity equity and inclusion. Our employees experience ongoing green initiatives flexible work hours and a variety of health and wellness programs.

INFICONs forward-thinking approach offers countless opportunities to design support and manufacture a diverse product portfolio that expands globally. Our Lean and Agile work environment offers competitive compensation relocation assistance a discretionary bonus and generous employee benefits; major medical dental health vision 401K vacation and sick time tuition reimbursement and more!

INFICON is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal opportunity to all job seekers that apply without regard to race religion ethnicity national origin citizenship gender age protected veteran status disability status genetic information sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. A notice describing Federal equal employment opportunity laws is available here to reaffirm this commitment.   Any contact that would like to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact .

INFICON Inc. strictly complies with all aspects of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) including those sections dealing with deemed exports to foreign nationals.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time