Senior Manager, Commodity

Description -

This role is responsible for providing engineering leadership to a team of subordinate managers and individual contributors, while applying expert subject matter knowledge. The role acts as a key advisor to senior management on the development of overall policies and long-term goals of the organization. The role plans, manages and monitors high-end operational/tactical activities of the employees, and engages with a range of stakeholders to provide program updates and contributes to strategic decision-making. The role identifies opportunities to optimize processes and reduce costs, aligning changes with business goals.

Responsibilities

Guides the team towards established vision, strategy and priorities for electronic/hardware solutions., across multiple areas and divisional boundaries.
Leads the commodity team, driving strategy, cost control, supplier relationships, and technology roadmap alignment for PC/NB components.
Provides direct and ongoing leadership for subordinate managers and individual contributors, designing engineering solutions and managing projects for electrical and electronic parts, subsystems, integrated circuitry, and algorithms.
Manages headcount, deliverables, schedules, and costs for multiple ongoing projects and programs.
Ensures resources are appropriately allocated and that goals, timelines, and budgets are met in accordance with program and organizational roadmaps.
Engages with program managers, marketing, supply chain, technical leaders and executives to communicate program status, escalate issues, and guide and influence strategic decision-making.
Manages relationships with outsourced partners and suppliers, including setting expectations regarding deliverables, product quality, schedules, and costs.
Ensures that team members are effectively communicating and collaborating with outsourced resources; supports commercial negotiations and establishment of terms related to services and projects.
Identifies opportunities for process improvement and cost reductions opportunities, and recommends changes in alignment with business tactics and strategy.
Applies expert subject matter knowledge, shapes knowledge base across businesses, functions, or regions, and provides strong leadership, driving change initiatives and monitoring performance goals.
Performs talent and people management responsibilities including recruitment, performance management, coaching and career development.
Ensures that proper knowledge, performance standards and career development tools are in place to support ongoing team member and process development.

Education & Experience Recommended

Four-year or Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
Typically has 10+ years of engineering related experience, preferably in electrical design and tools, architecture of electronic hardware, or a related field.
Must have demonstrated management experience leading large, complex teams, programs, or functions.
Deep familiarity with PC/NB commodity management and the complete R&D process from concept through mass production is required.

Cross-Org Skills

Customer Centricity
Prioritization
Resilience
Team Management
Strategic Thinking

Job -

Engineering

Schedule -

Full time

Shift -

No shift premium (Taiwan)

Travel -

Relocation -

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -

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