Responsibilities
- Lead negotiations on pricing, long-term agreements, capacity terms, price adjustments, and payment conditions for MLCC, inductors, and embedded substrates.
- Develop and manage supplier strategies for MLCC, inductor, and embedded substrate components, guiding supplier selection and volume allocation decisions.
- Implement cost reduction programs using analytical methods such as cost breakdowns, should-cost models, and regional sourcing strategies.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Product Teams to align component availability with new product introduction, volume ramp-up, and lifecycle transitions.
- Ensure uninterrupted supply by managing capacity forecasts, allocation plans, and long-term supply commitments with critical suppliers.
- Evaluate and address supply chain risks, including production limitations, geopolitical factors, cost fluctuations, and overreliance on specific suppliers in the passive components sector.
- Manage contract lifecycle for master service agreements, NDAs, pricing structures, and commercial terms to support corporate objectives.
- Oversee supplier performance through regular assessments, KPI monitoring, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Manage escalation and resolution of urgent issues involving quality defects, delivery delays, capacity shortages, and commercial disagreements.
- Serve as the primary strategic liaison between internal departments (Engineering, Product, Supply Chain, Finance) and key component suppliers to align on technology roadmaps, cost targets, and operational execution.
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English fluency is mandatory; knowledge of Japanese is advantageous.
