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Job Title:         Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Department:    Materials Management

Reports To:     Supply Chain Director

FLSA:              Exempt

Summary: The Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for developing, negotiating, and implementing strategic sourcing solutions that enhance Delta Systems’ profitability by controlling/reducing costs and by optimizing supply chain efficiencies. The role requires familiarity with the complete range of strategic sourcing activities, including spend analysis, category management, contract negotiation, and the management of strategic supplier relationships.  In-depth knowledge of the electronics industry is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Manages and executes best-in-class sourcing strategies to include risk management/risk mitigation, due diligence, leading price negotiations, contract preparation and execution, and providing information and influence to facilitate award decisions.
• Drives identification and implementation of total cost of ownership reduction (ex: tariffs) and other continuous improvement opportunities and drives implementation of best sourcing practices.
• Participates in multifunctional New Product Development meetings to understand technical requirements of new purchased components and services, to provide timely, accurate, and competitive RFQ’s for prototypes, tooling, and production parts, and to issue SPAP PO’s and coordinate the arrival of components from supplier to Delta Systems, Inc
• Enters supplier information, purchasing and planning details, and standard costs for new components and services
• Executes RFIs and RFQs, and leads supplier selection, negotiation, and qualification.
• Manages the business relationship with strategic and transactional suppliers
• Strategic consultant to internal customers – applies industry and category knowledge to recommend solutions that align to business needs, strategy, compliance, and corporate and procurement policy.
• Monitors and analyzes industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and utilize emerging opportunities
• Leads critical shortage meeting to discuss potential electronic shortages, works with Engineering and suppliers to mitigate risks and ensure supply.
• Meets regularly with electronic suppliers and as needed with problem suppliers to identify potential shortages and establish recovery plans to support production
• Coordinates meetings between Delta Project Teams and suppliers to review future technologies and ensure current project timelines are met
• Collaborates with suppliers and internal customers to identify and implement continuous improvement and value-add projects
• Collaborates with Buyer/Strategic Sourcing Specialist/Engineering/Quality to resolve supplier-related issues.
• Completes prior year annual Usage, Spend, and Commodity analyses
• Calculates and reports PPV each period
• Reviews and updates raw material standard costs for annual re-valuation (or more as needed)
• Reviews and approves all raw material PO vs invoice discrepancies and coordinates with Buyer/Planner and Strategic Sourcing Specialist to reduce future occurrences.
• Approves all freight invoices and assigns appropriate department GL account
• Develops and implements business processes as needed and submits for approval
• Other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  
• This position requires:
  • Minimum five years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain Management with knowledge of MRP within a manufacturing environment
  • Minimum five years of experience in electronics or electromechanical sourcing with demonstrated industry knowledge
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or Engineering from an accredited institution
  • International sourcing experience and willingness to travel domestically and internationally are preferred
  • Preferred professional association certification (APICS, CPSM)

Skills:

• Strong analytical, negotiation, contracts, influence, and leadership skills
• Ability to think strategically (business processes, industry dynamics, short/long term impacts, supplier capabilities and manufacturing practice, general market conditions, etc.)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Confident, results-oriented, and proactive mindset
• Ability to work independently or on a team
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects, prioritize, and establish goals with accountability.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
• Reads and correctly interprets Schematics, Blueprints, Wire Diagrams, Process Instructions, BOMs, Assembly Drawings, and Component Specification Sheets.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.  The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Title:         Molding Setup Technician

Department:    Molding

Reports To:     Molding Team Leader

FLSA:              Non-exempt

Summary: Plans and performs a variety of machine operations to mold parts to specifications by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Reads and interprets blueprints, planning sheets, sketches, and related technical data to determine tooling requirements, and setup procedures.
• Sets up and prepares molding equipment and dies/tooling for production.
• Sets up and prepares auxiliary molding equipment for production.
• Reads work order, manipulates controls, and enters commands to specified set point.
• Identifies and performs machine adjustments and troubleshoots to identify problems.
• Ensures the proper mix of regrind material as per setup sheet.
• Cleans machine tooling and parts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires a high school diploma or general education degree (GED), 2 - 3 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience, and qualification as a lift truck operator.  This position also requires that employees possess and/or demonstrate the relevant competencies as outlined in Delta’s Competency Matrix.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, place small objects or feel, reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Title:         Assembler

Department:    Production

Reports To:     Production Group Leader

FLSA:              Non-exempt

Summary: Performs repetitive bench or line assembly operations.  Assembles components, subassemblies, products, or systems by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Follows assembly instructions, work orders, drawings, control plans, and/or verbal instructions to produce quality products.
• Positions and aligns parts in specified relationship to each other in jig, fixture, or other holding device.
• May use basic tools such as screwdrivers, arbor press, wrenches, soldering irons (training provided), etc.
• Demonstrates good dexterity and the ability to handle smaller components for assembly
• Completes repetitive assembly tasks in allowable time frame.
• Attaches/assembles molded/stamped/purchased components to build assemblies.
• Loads automated assembly equipment with molded/stamped/purchased components to create assemblies.
• Performs intermediate assembly tasks, such as potting, encapsulating, sanding, cleaning, epoxy bonding, drilling, curing, etching, and color-coding parts and assemblies.
• Adjusts or trims materials from components to achieve specified electrical or dimensional characteristics.
• Performs basic inspections to ensure parts and assemblies meet production requirements.
• Performs in process inspection as required.
• Displays excellent attention to detail.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires a high school diploma or general education degree (GED), six months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.  This position also requires that employees possess and/or demonstrate the relevant competencies as outlined in Delta’s Competency Matrix.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.