Axon
Electronic Sourcing Engineer II (Onsite)
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States · Mid
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 4 hours ago
ComplianceNegotiationSupply ChainProcurementElectrical EngineeringCollaboration
About the role
- We're explorers, pursuing society's most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software.
- Like our products, we work better together.
Responsibilities
- Proactively communicate with the design engineering and product teams prior to and during the NPI development process to understand their current & future needs for new product components
- Establish strong relationships with manufacturers and their associated representatives to understand product roadmaps and availability to support future product development.
- Work with the sourcing team to develop and ramp component sources for new products and support the NPI purchasing team's efforts to ensure components are purchased in a timely manner for the different engineering builds.
- Lead RFX process with electronics supply base to establish costing for all electronic components.
- Own quarterly Material Spend Reporting.
- Assist the respective Category Managers and cross-functional category teams in developing and executing multi-dimensional commodity strategies that support the NPI work stream with an emphasis on cost optimization, time to market, technology, quality, supply continuity, supply chain consolidation, service and risk mitigation.
- Support negotiations of Axon pricing at the component level for electronics
- partner with the category managers to develop and execute negotiation strategies with new product suppliers to achieve specific targets for pricing, service, quality & delivery. Ensure supplier awards for new business are leveraged in pricing negotiations.
- Identify and manage the implementation of cost reduction opportunities on new and existing products in collaboration with the category management and continuous engineering teams.
- Lead supplier selection process and ensure supplier selections are based on sound selection criteria for new product introduction activities to select the right supplier for the part, considering long term fit and total cost of ownership.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in supply chain, technical sourcing, and/or engineering
- Experience dealing with electronics supply base
- Experience with a high mix/low volume procurement environment
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain or related field
- Proven success developing strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive proper rigor in supplier selection process
- Skilled at should-cost modeling, pricing and terms & conditions negotiations
- Work experience in a new product introduction (NPI) sourcing environment with an ability to manage rapid changes typical during the NPI development process
- Located or willing to relocate to Scottsdale, AZ
- Benefits that Benefit You
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Skills
- Join Axon and be a Force for Good.
- Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful.
Compensation
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Benefits
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
Company info
- The mission as the Electronics Sourcing Engineer is to build a world-class electronics supplier network for our products that can ensure continuity of supply and scale to support demand, provide cost reduction, and anticipate and mitigate supply chain risks.
- If you're excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways.
Visa & Work Authorization
- ardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status
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