Category Manager

2 weeks ago

Torrance, California, United States Epirus Full time
About Epirus

Epirus is a high-growth technology company that specializes in developing software-defined high-power microwave (HPM) systems with counter-electronics effects on modern drone threats.

The Epirus Leonidas HPM family of products, empowered by innovations in AI and microelectronics, is human-safe and cost-effective. Unlike lasers, Leonidas excels against drone swarms while also reducing the cost curve in favor of the Department of Defense.


Job Summary:

The Epirus Supply Chain team is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Category Manager focused on PCB/PCBAs to support our growing HPM business. This role will oversee the direct material sourcing for PCBAs and manage the PCB/PCBA commodity strategy, including supplier selection, relationship development, cost reduction, and new product introductions.

As a Category Manager, you will build and leverage strong working relationships with cross-functional partners in engineering and work together with suppliers to ensure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met to achieve maximum advantage for Epirus and our customers.


Responsibilities:
  1. Own category strategy for PCBAs, including developing and maintaining relationships with strategic partners and identifying new suppliers as needed to support Epirus business and technical requirements.
  2. Collaborate with counterparts and stakeholders in managing PCBAs and ensure commodity strategy aligns across all teams.
  3. Own RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs in support of projects and lead supplier selection decisions, as required.
  4. Assess supplier capabilities and capacity to support current and future technical and demand requirements; ensure suppliers selected can scale and grow with Epirus.
  5. Lead contract negotiations with suppliers to complete supply, development, licensing, and service agreements as needed.
  6. Manage overall supplier relationships, including supplier performance, capability, capacity planning, contracting, risk mitigation, and cost and quality improvements.
  7. Collaborate with technical operations, engineering, and program teams on new product introduction programs to define standard and custom product requirements to ensure that sourcing strategies meet the technical capabilities, cost, and business objectives.
  8. Develop efficient and accurate mechanisms for communicating forecast and capacity requirements for sustaining and new products.
  9. Support the purchasing and planning teams by monitoring supplier performance and addressing supply and/or quality issues.
  10. Develop a commodity and supplier technology roadmap, aligning business requirements with supplier capabilities.
  11. Lead and execute supplier resourcing projects as needed.
  12. Build and develop cost models to aid in cost negotiations.
  13. Drive cost negotiations with suppliers to ensure Epirus receives the best possible value utilizing a TCO model; leverage cost models and analysis on current market conditions.
  14. Responsible for maintaining monthly supplier scorecards and conducting quarterly executive business reviews.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or Operations Management or equivalent experience.
  • At least 5 years of supply chain experience in a fast-paced, highly fluid environment or other evidence of exceptional ability.
  • Technical procurement and deep understanding of manufacturing processes within stated commodity.
  • Full understanding of PCB/PCBA production process.
  • Entire manufacturing process of contract manufacturer.
  • Familiar with attrition and packaging of components.
  • Understanding of contractual FAR/DFAR flow downs for electronic components.
  • Knowledge of electronic materials in the global market.
  • Familiarity with value-add services such as AOI, flying probe testing, and conformal coating.
  • Experience reading datasheets, drawings, and blueprints.
  • Exposure to both RF and Digital PCB/PCBA.

Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Engineering degree.
  • Experience with AS9100 D and CPSR.
  • Proven track record of leadership and team building skills.
  • Strong vendor management experience.
  • Supply Chain experience with HPM and/or RF PCB/PCBAs.
  • Experience with contract negotiation.
  • Experience in a manufacturing organization is strongly preferred.
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications (e.g. MS Office Suite, SQL, Access, Altium, Solidworks, etc.).
  • Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
  • Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to make sound, logical decisions in ambiguous situations or without having all details defined.
  • Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment.
  • Conducts all activities with the highest levels of integrity.

Additional Requirements:
  • Must be able to travel up to 35% of the workweek, including international travel.
  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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