| Summary: The Director of OEM Sourcing will develop a strategic approach to OEM products with the Persimmon supplier base and develop a strategy focused on developing long term relationships with OEM suppliers, cost containment and reduction, and evaluating alternate suppliers. The OEM products encompassed by this position are bearings, encoders, various mechanical assemblies, motors, and other OEM components. This position will also work with the Engineering team on selecting OEM products as needed. This position requires active supplier management, advanced negotiation skills and development of processes to improve Persimmon’s OEM sourcing strategy. Applicants for this position must be excited about working in a fast-paced start-up type environment with opportunities to direct Persimmon’s supply chain strategy in the coming years.
Reports to: Vice President, Supply Chain Development and Procurement
Direct Reports: None Responsibilities and Deliverables: This position will have the following responsibilities: -Develop sourcing strategy for OEM parts to include existing and new suppliers, both locally and globally -Actively manage OEM suppliers, including continued cost negotiations -Work with Engineering team for NPI project OEM part sourcing -Manage cost down road maps for OEM products
Skills and Experience Required: -Expert negotiation skills -Experience developing an OEM supply base -Experience developing a global supply chain -Experience with managing cost and cost-down activities -Familiarity with the needs of NPI projects -Outstanding communication and analytical skills -Strong presentation skills, including the ability to create and present compelling proposals to Persimmon suppliers, and to communicate to Persimmon senior management -Experience working with shifting priorities and moving deadlines -MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) -Experience with MRP systems -including creating and presenting proposals to senior management and our suppliers
Education Required: -Bachelor’s Degree required About Persimmon Technologies Persimmon Technologies is a worldwide leader in robotics and electric motor technology. Persimmon provides vacuum robotics for the semiconductor, LED and flat panel display equipment markets worldwide. Persimmon has also developed a next generation electric motor technology using additive manufacturing techniques. Persimmon is wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (SHI), a $7 Billion integrated conglomerate. Persimmon is headquartered just outside of Boston in Wakefield, Massachusetts. For more information on Persimmon technology, please visit www.persimmontech.com. Please send resumes to HR@Persimmontech.com. |