Principal Category Manager - PCBA

About Epirus

Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.

Job Summary:

This is an exciting role in a growing company. The ideal candidate for the Principal Category Managerpositionis someone who isa skilled negotiator, has a strong strategic supplier vision, and has experience setting supplier strategies for long-term success.

You willbe responsible forsourceselectionfrom proposal to execution phases, including negotiating strong positions for Epirus and building andmaintainingstrong supplier relationships.

You will work with engineering to develop specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and/or services by preparing bid packages, ensuring competition, negotiating key provisions, select suppliers, and executing the award.

This individual may be required to provide input and/or share their experience in establishing internal PCBA manufacturing, including capital equipment selection, preventative maintenance schedules, process flow, and identifying potential supplier needed working with production, advanced electronics, industrial and manufacturing engineering teams.

• Act as the sourcing and supplier expert in thePCBAspace (specifically custom Epirus designs), but able to flex into multiple areas
• Collaborate across business functions toidentifysupplier needs and negotiate strong pricing, terms & schedules with suppliers for development and production programs
• Own and managethefullsourcing and procurement activities from development through production and final contract close out, including managing and avoiding cost & schedule scope creep
• Review cross-team capabilities and ensurethe supply base has appropriate manufacturing capacity and quality yield to enable aggressive ramp up of production
• Manages the spend and supplier spend distribution for assigned mechanical commodities, including adding new suppliers as required
• Head supplier relationship by ensuring alignment to Epirus needs, define escalation protocol, and audit and inspectsupplier’s facilitiestoaccurately assess technical capability, equipment, and capacity for rapid deployment of new product development andlong-term production
• Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to inform ‘Make vs. Buy’ decisions, down selectan optimalsourcing plan taking short term NPI requirements andlong term production rates, technology replacement, price trend, market and industry position, and risk assessments into account
• Deliver a seamless transition ofviablenew technologies into the product development process managing risks while meeting quality, schedule, and cost goals.
• Collaborate across multiple functionstoidentifybusiness needs, negotiate the right tradeoffs,solicitcooperationand resolve problems, and advance new supplier or product offerings.
• Mentor other supply chain team members in developing skills.
• Support other efforts, such as supply chain compliance, ERPdevelopmentand other key company projects

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Operations Managementorrelated field
• Minimum of12years of subcontract, commodity or supplier management experience OR minimum 8 years with aMaster’sdegree
• Understanding of supplier risk identification,mitigation and contingency planning
• Direct design for manufacturing or design for quality experience
• Previous experience in TCO analysis
• Previous experience in negotiation of price and terms and conditions,…