Purchasing Manager

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.

What You’ll Do

Key focus is on leadership and motivation of staff, and contributing advanced Supply Chain, Planning, Purchasing and Inventory management expertise

Responsible for all Planning, Quotes, and Purchasing functions to ensure that the groups objectives and processes align with the overall business direction; supports employees to achieve their objectives, and removes barriers to success.

Develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures in compliance to corporate procurement systems

Works with employees to plan, assign, and monitor individual objectives and activities based on overall group priorities, and company strategy. Provides useful and timely feedback to staff members on their performance and development plan. Takes the lead on difficult employee situations

Responsible for defining and establishing Supply Chain programs and processes that optimize company effectiveness.

Oversees all Supply Chain, Quotes and Purchasing functions, and is responsible to ensure compliance with relevant company policies and procedures, legislation and industry standards

Effectively liaises with suppliers to ensure strategies, programs and processes required to meet business goals and objectives are implemented and performance is monitored.

Ensures corrective actions plans are documented and instituted quickly for all performance levels under standard

Provides various complex reports, analyses, and recommendations as defined by management, both on a regular and ad hoc basis

Manages deliverables agreed to for the group overall, providing management with regular updates, identifying issues, and barriers, and solutions

Has full and in-depth knowledge of Supply Chain Program such as VMI, VCI and EDI. Works with teams from both the vendor and internally to ensure that manufacturing and demand are synchronized.

The role is interdisciplinary, spanning logistics and distribution, purchasing, manufacturing, inventory management, marketing and product development

Works closely with customer-focused teams to fully understand planned volumes to be manufactured and then participating in Sales and Operations Planning meeting

What You’ll Bring

Minimum of 5 years of progressive and diversified Procurement and Supply Chain experience in manufacturing environments, including 3 years in a management position

Strong knowledge of distribution center operations, transportation, supplier operations, operations management, cost-benefit analysis, process improvement, demand planning, inventory management and logistics strategy

Excellent leadership and communications skills

Must have the ability to function across a matrix organization

Bachelors Degree - Business Administration or Operations Management

Oracle experience preferred

Six Sigma experience in manufacturing settings, preferred

Design for Supply Chain and lean manufacturing experience is an asset

APICS CPIM certifications preferred

Why Join Us?

Sanmina employees also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Sanmina, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Sanmina 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 asylum 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.