R0081 - Mechanical Sourcing Specialist

 

Overview:
At Ubiquiti, our mission is to rethink IT—not just by making powerful networking technology more accessible, but by delivering frictionless product experiences tailored to our users. This pursuit begins at our R&D Center in Taiwan, where we not only build innovative products, but a culture of trust, transparency, and collaboration.

Job Description:

• Oversee the particulars of where and how these products will be made.
• Provide the team with an accurate picture of emerging technologies and processes in an ever-shifting market, then use this knowledge and your unimpeachable negotiation abilities to get the best deal for us.
• Develop strategic relationships with mechanical suppliers and conduct business reviews
• Manage suppliers providing the best in part costs, tooling costs, part quality, & delivery
• Work onsite with suppliers to manage the UI relationship supporting new products (NPI) activities..
• Influence supplier selection with the ME Group.

Skills and Qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical or Equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in sourcing and managing mechanical suppliers (sheet metal, plastics, castings, CNC, enclosures)
• Knowledge in researching, building, and maintaining cost models, contract negotiations and supplier management
• Understand technology and align NPI through early design engagement with product design mechanical engineer
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and influence supplier management at all levels
• Peerless discretion and judgment.
• Solid fact-finding abilities.
• Able to travel up, Taiwan and China, VN.

Good to have:

• MBA in Supply Chain, Operations, or Finance.
• Experience in NPI product operations and mechanical manufacturing process
• Emphasis on injection molded plastics, castings, and machinings.
• Other commodities are a plus

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