Sourcing Specialist

Overview

For over 35 years, OSI Electronics has provided Manufacturing Solutions of the highest quality,reliability, and customer support.We specialize in customized Manufacturing Solutions with the portfolioof services, capabilities, and factory locations needed to provide ourcustomers with a competitive advantage in the global marketplace.

OSI Electronics offers turnkey solutions for the full range of assembly complexity. We partner withCustomers on ProductDevelopment, New Product Introduction, Mass Production, Sustaining Engineering and Product Lifecycle Management. Our cutting edge technology, manufacturing proficiency and responsive technical services deliver the Tier One capabilities Customers require.

Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Selection

• Conduct local and global electronic component market research to identify potential new vendors and Original Component Manufacturers (OCMs).
• Manage and lead the Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), and Request for Quotation (RFQ) processes for electronic and mechanical components.
• Evaluate the technical capabilities, financial audits, production capacity, and safety and environmental compliance of potential suppliers.

Cost Optimization & Negotiation

• Negotiate prices, payment terms, Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ), and lead times that benefit the company.
• Analyze component cost structures (BOM) to identify cost reduction and cost avoidance opportunities.
• Manage long-term supply contract agreements (Master Service Agreements/Long-Term Agreements).

Supplier Relationship & Risk Management

• Foster strategic relationships with authorized distributors, OCMs, and specialty component manufacturers (PCBAs, connectors, enclosures).
• Identify and mitigate supply risks, such as component issues approaching End of Life (EOL)/obsolescence and seeking equivalent alternative parts.
• Regularly monitor and assess supplier performance through the Vendor Scorecard (quality, delivery compliance, and responsiveness).

NPI & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with the R&D/Engineering team from the early stages of new product design (New Product Introduction - NPI) to ensure component availability (Design for Manufacturability & Sourcing).
• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance (QA) team to ensure suppliers meet required industry certifications.
• Partner with the operational Purchasing/Buyer team to ensure a smooth transition from the sourcing stage to the routine purchasing cycle.
• Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of work experience in Sourcing/Procurement/Supply Chain in electronics manufacturing or EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services).
• Professional certification (such as APICS CSCP/CPIM or CPSM) is a significant plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bi-lingual a plus