Global Commodity Manager - PCB

Job Details:

Job Location:

Oncore Natel Corp 0NK54 - Chatsworth, CA 91311, Position Type:
Full Time, Salary Range: $ - $ Salary/year, Job Shift: 1st, Global Commodity Manager — PCB

NEOTech is seeking a highly driven and strategic Global Commodity Manager – PCB to lead global sourcing, supplier strategy, cost management, and supply-chain development for bare printed circuit boards (PCBs) supporting NEOTech’s Build-to-Print (BTP) business across multiple sites.

PCB Commodity & Supplier Strategy

• Develop and execute a global PCB commodity strategy aligned with NEOTech’s operational and financial objectives.
• Manage and strategically develop a global PCB supplier base across North America, Asia-Pacific, and other key regions.
• Drive dual sourcing, supplier diversification, risk mitigation, and supply continuity initiatives.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop PCB suppliers capable of supporting complex BTP requirements.
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships focused on cost, capacity, technology, quality, lead time, and service.
• Establish appropriate sourcing strategies for prototypes, quick-turn requirements, production, and high-complexity PCBs.

Strategic Sourcing & Cost Management

• Lead PCB RFI, RFQ, RFP, and competitive bidding activities.
• Analyze PCB quotations, including material, fabrication processes, technology, tooling, NRE, freight, and other cost drivers.
• Develop should-cost models and perform supplier benchmarking and total-cost-of-ownership analysis.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, rebates, tooling, NRE, lead times, MOQ, capacity commitments, and commercial agreements.
• Drive annual PCB cost-reduction and productivity initiatives.
• Analyze PCB market conditions, raw material trends, capacity constraints, tariffs, geopolitical risks, and supply-chain disruptions.
• Develop and execute mitigation plans for long-lead-time and constrained PCB technologies.

PCB Technical & Manufacturing Expertise

• Serve as the PCB commodity subject matter expert (SME) for Supply Chain and cross-functional teams.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of PCB technologies, including:
  • Multilayer rigid PCBs
  • HDI and high-density technologies
  • Rigid-flex and flex PCBs
  • High-frequency/high-speed materials
  • Controlled impedance requirements
  • Heavy copper and specialized constructions
  • Surface finishes and plating technologies
  • PCB materials, laminates, prepregs, and copper foil
• Partner with Engineering and suppliers on DFM, stack-up optimization, material selection, manufacturability, and cost optimization.
• Support prototype, NPI, production ramp, and engineering-change activities.
• Work with Quality and Engineering to resolve PCB quality issues and drive supplier corrective actions.

Supplier Performance & Relationship Management

• Own strategic supplier relationships for assigned PCB suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance across quality, delivery, lead time, capacity, cost, responsiveness, and service.
• Conduct supplier business reviews, factory visits, capability assessments, and audits.
• Establish and monitor supplier KPIs and corrective-action plans.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for critical PCB shortages, quality issues, capacity constraints, and delivery risks.
• Develop long-term supplier capacity strategies aligned with NEOTech demand.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Program Management, Finance, and Supply Chain.
• Present sourcing strategies, supplier selections, cost-reduction opportunities, capacity risks, and mitigation plans to leadership.
• Support global standardization of PCB suppliers, specifications, pricing structures, commercial agreements, and payment terms.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify opportunities for supplier consolidation,…