Purpose Statement: Responsible for leading a team to provide competitive pricing quotations in support of current customers and new business development opportunities. Provide solution for global material cost reduction, focus on improving gross parts margin while keeping total cost mind set.
Key Job Accountabilities:
- Obtain clear, detailed understanding of proposal strategy and communicate with the materials costing team. Manage quotation requests with appropriate suppliers to ensure Plexus Corp. obtains industry competitive component pricing within the requested time frame. Review competitiveness of quotation with reference to historical and standard pricing. Identify new sources, and maintain quoting system line cards (where applicable)
- Manage repricing strategy for existing customers to ensure balance between competitiveness and margin. Implement standardized costing procedures to ensure consistent and repeatable cost outputs are generated on all opportunities. Ensure ECs are up to date and accurate. Coordinate communication with site FA's, materials team or commodity team on revision to ECs (where applicable). Manage customer ECN/EAU changes to ensure customer pricing reflect the latest material cost (where applicable).
- Develop and manage PPV goal setting by customer and drive down to the customer teams for implementation to ensure that corporate objectives are met. Lead or assist strategic cost reduction roadmaps on quotes for the sectors. Global coordination of customers where applicable.
- Responsible to exemplify and hold their team accountable to demonstrating the Plexus Core Values. Leader will focus on evaluating potential, driving succession planning, and ensuring their employees receive the development and coaching required to realize their full potential.
Education/Experience Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the related field, or a Master’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience. May require previous supervisory experience.
Other Qualifications:
- Must be able to manage multiple priorities, produce excellent work results and follow through on commitments.
- Must have a high technical and business knowledge of EMS industry.
- Ability to work with multiple cultures, regions, and time zones.
- ISM seminars or membership, CPM certification, APICS seminar or certification, or KARASS Negotiating would be beneficial).
Physical Requirements:
- Professional office environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and low noise level. May require prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, using a computer, and other office equipment. Minimal physical activity is generally involved, emphasizing the importance of good posture and ergonomic workplace arrangements.
Travel Requirements:
This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.