Plexus Corp.

Sourcing Specialist – NPI

Plexus Corp.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Idaho • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $70,300 - $116,400 per year

About the role

  • Responsible for negotiating lowest total cost of ownership, terms for assigned commodities
  • Support sites in achieving customer satisfaction with associated cost, quality, delivery, and working capital
  • Collaborate to the lowest total cost of ownership sourcing solutions for assigned commodities
  • Negotiation of supply side component contracts, purchase agreements & tooling awards (where applicable)
  • Manage Supplier business review, and work with Supplier Quality Engineering on qualifying new supplier
  • Support Business Units in the areas of: resolving quality issues, generating material cost reductions, assisting in supplier delivery problems, and implementation of supply chain strategies
  • Manage the localization project until FA passes and localized parts move to volume production
  • Understand Mechanical Drawings and associated commodities, GD&T, CEC Manufacturing processes such as sheet metal, machining, injection molding, castings, cables & wire harness are preferred
  • Support NPI process, supplier evaluation and qualification, identify potential risks to success in cost, time lines, quality

Requirements

  • Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or equivalent work experience
  • Procurement, supply chain, distribution, and logistics competence
  • Strong experience driving KPIs
  • Demonstrated commodity management expertise
  • Ability to communicate at all levels within an organization
  • Strong data analysis and decision-making capabilities
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Project management experience
Benefits
  • medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • paid time off
  • retirement savings
  • opportunities for professional development
  • variety of perks to enhance work-life balance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
negotiationsupply chain managementdata analysisproject managementcommodity managementcost reductionquality assurancemechanical drawingsGD&TNPI process
Soft Skills
customer satisfactioncommunicationdecision-makingcontinuous improvementcollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsleadershipinterpersonal skillsanalytical thinking
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree