Description
Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a global powerhouse in integrated manufacturing solutions serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. We are a global engine providing the end-to-end manufacturing backbone for the world's most essential and innovative brands. Whether it's autonomous vehicles, life-saving medical tech, next-gen aerospace, or AI/cloud infrastructure - our integrated solutions don’t just meet standards—they redefine them.
Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market.
Sanmina Corporation is seeking a visionary, strategic, and growth-focused ITAD Solution and Sales Executive to build, position, and scale our Datacenter Takeback and IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) offerings globally. As cloud providers, AI infrastructure operators, hyperscalers, and enterprise clients accelerate hardware refresh cycles, Sanmina is uniquely positioned to deliver complete circular economy solutions—spanning asset decommissioning, secure reverse logistics, data sanitization, testing, repair, component harvesting, and high-value remarketing.
Job Purpose
In this high-impact executive role, you will map the key structural components of the global ITAD and datacenter takeback ecosystem, identify market gaps, and design end-to-end go-to-market strategies. Crucially, you will collaborate with existing Sanmina business units and global divisions to capitalize on enterprise client relationships, while evaluating strategic third-party partnerships and potential acquisitions to architect a market-leading, total ITAD solution.
Nature of Duties
Ecosystem Mapping & Solution Architecture
Map out the complete datacenter takeback and ITAD supply chain—including onsite logistics, data destruction, hardware testing/refurbishment, component-level harvesting, ESG/compliance tracking, and secondary market remarketing.
Identify service capability gaps within Sanmina's current offerings and formulate strategic recommendations for organic development, strategic partnerships, or target acquisitions (M&A) to build a unified, total solution.
Leveraging Sanmina Entities & Existing Relationships
- Partner closely with internal Sanmina business units (Global Services, Integrated Manufacturing, Design Engineering, Repair/Refurbishment divisions) to align capability offerings.
- Systematically audit and tap into Sanmina’s existing enterprise, hyperscale, and OEM client relationships to introduce expanded ITAD, lifecycle, and reverse logistics services.
- Target Account Mapping & Key Contact Strategy
- Identify and map buying centers and executive decision-makers (Datacenter Operations, Global Procurement, Infrastructure Lifecycle, ESG/Sustainability) across target accounts.
- Design multi-channel outreach strategies and executive engagement frameworks to secure early seat-at-the-table positioning with tier-1 cloud and enterprise prospects.
Partnership & Strategic Acquisition (M&A) Strategy
Identify, vet, and recommend external channel partners, regional specialized ITAD vendors, and software platform providers to extend geographic or technical capabilities.
Collaborate with Corporate Strategy and M&A leadership to evaluate potential acquisition targets that accelerate market share capture in high-growth datacenter verticals.
Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy & Competitive Intelligence
Architect comprehensive GTM playbooks tailored to hyperscalers, AI cloud operators, colocation providers, and Fortune 500 datacenters.
Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes (e.g., NIST 800-88, R2v3, e-Stewards, GDPR), competitive positioning, and secondary market pricing to maintain Sanmina's competitive advantage.
What You'll Bring
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field (MBA preferred).
Experience: 8+ years of strategic market development, corporate strategy, or solution leadership within IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), reverse logistics, datacenter lifecycle management, or aftermarket service solutions.
Datacenter & ITAD Expertise: Deep understanding of hyperscale and enterprise datacenter hardware lifecycle operations, chain-of-custody protocols, data security standards (NIST 800-88), and circular economy frameworks.
M&A & Ecosystem Mapping: Demonstrated track record in mapping complex technology value chains, identifying capability gaps, and recommending strategic alliances or M&A opportunities.
Leadership & Matrix Management: Exceptional ability to navigate complex global organizations, influencing internal stakeholders across business units without direct authority.
Deep domain knowledge of secondary hardware markets, enterprise IT equipment remarketing values, and recycling supply chains.
Advanced strategic capability in TAM/SAM/SOM modeling, business case development, and strategic option evaluation.
Strong executive presence with proven capabilities in negotiating multi-million dollar enterprise deals, strategic alliances, and joint go-to-market initiatives.
Why Join Us?
At Sanmina, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity EmployerSanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment. Sanmina provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Please be aware that this position may require access to technology, software, or technical data that is subject to U.S. export control laws. All offers of employment are contingent on the applicant either 1) being a "U.S. Person," defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident, or (iii) other protected individual, such as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157 or asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158; or 2) being eligible to obtain a timely export control license or license exception from the applicable U.S. federal agency.
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