Global Supply Chain Manager- Electronics

The role

The Category Manager, Electronics owns the electronics supply base for actuator, power supply, and integrated system product lines. This person sets commodity strategy for PCBAs, connectors, power conversion components, motor drives, and avionics-adjacent electronics.

What you will do

• Own category strategy and supplier selection across PCBAs, connectors, power supplies, motor drives, and electronic sub-assemblies/cable assemblies.
• Lead sourcing for new programs from RFQ through award.
• Negotiate cost, lead time, and terms.
• Manage component allocation risk and lead-time volatility.
• Build multi-source and second-source strategies.
• Drive a proactive obsolescence program for electronic components.
• Partner with design engineering to influence component selection.
• Lead or support supplier corrective action for quality escapes.
• Negotiate and manage long-term agreements, pricing tiers, and consigned inventory arrangements.
• Monitor and report commodity market trends.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or supply chain for electronic components.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing semiconductors, PCBAs/electronic sub-assemblies, connectors, and power electronics.
• Working knowledge of DMSMS/obsolescence management practices.
• Experience negotiating supply agreements, pricing, and long-term commitments with distributors and OEM electronics manufacturers.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems and counterfeit electronic parts avoidance (AS5553/AS6081).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR (22 CFR §120.15).

Nice to have

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Epicor) for demand planning and PO management.
• Prior experience supporting flight controls, actuation systems, or aircraft systems programs.
• Exposure to power supply or motor drive commodity sourcing specifically.

Benefits

• Base Salary of $160,000 - $175,000, plus equity
• Medical is 100% covered by the company
• Life Insurance (2x Salary) 100% covered by the company
• Flexible PTO
• 401K
• Financial Wellness Resources

Before you apply

• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders)
• Requires U.S. Person status due to export-controlled nature of components and programs

About the company

Salient Motion pioneers modular motion technologies for Industrial, Aerospace and Defense. They are crafting exclusive motion control components to propel these sectors into the future.