Sourcing Manager - Precision Cable

Sourcing Manager - Precision Cable

Samtec Inc. – Wilsonville, Oregon.
Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held global manufacturer of electronic interconnect solutions, including high‑speed boards, cables, and precision RF products. The company operates more than 40 international locations and serves customers in over 125 countries.

The Technical Sourcing Specialist for Samtec’s Precision Cable supports key engineering, production and supply‑chain stakeholders in developing the global sourcing plan to meet current and emerging business needs. The role builds strong relationships with suppliers that specialize in, but are not limited to, high‑speed cable (Coax and Twinax), precision RF cable and related technologies.

• Partner with Product Management and Engineering leadership to develop a market‑leading business and technology strategy supporting advanced product roadmaps.
• Develop a global sourcing strategy for acquiring technical suppliers and subcontracts that support current, new and next‑generation products.
• Create and maintain the approved vendor list and manage strategic suppliers, identifying gaps that hinder production and roadmap progress.
• Proactively develop relationships with technical and material suppliers to meet market and new‑product introduction strategy.
• Structure agreements that mitigate risk while delivering effective cost and scale aligned with technical business strategy.
• Work with Samtec’s Purchasing team to establish Service Level Agreement (SLA) standards, including minimum balances, lot sizes, stocking locations and reorder points.
• Drive competitive supplier pricing through deliberate strategy to evaluate cost and performance.
• Monitor key supplier metrics such as delivery, performance and quality.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality to review adherence to quality and operating policies, procedures and standards.
• Partner with Operations and Supplier Quality to manage supplier quality and performance aligned with manufacturing requirements.
• Help develop and leverage best practices, processes and tools for the global supply chain and sourcing team (e.g., benchmarking analysis, should‑cost analysis, BATNA).
• Manage carrying costs to business unit targets while balancing risk and service level.

• 4+ years of cable manufacturing experience (manufacturing, engineering or related).
• 5+ years of procurement experience or 3+ years of procurement combined with 3+ years of supply‑chain planning or engineering.
• Experience with ERP or similar systems.
• Knowledge of product manufacturing/test and familiarity with DFx tools (FMEA, DOE, DMAIC).
• Deep experience in the high‑speed cable industry, cable extrusion, etc.
• Self‑motivated, highly organized, works independently and cross‑functionally.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Interpersonal and political savvy to drive project teams.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Business acumen: negotiation skills, ambiguity tolerance and general supply‑chain knowledge.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related discipline.
• Professional certification such as APICS CSCP, CPIM or equivalent.

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