Business partnership: Serve as the primary procurement business partner to the Communications GM and leadership team.
Segment strategy: Develop and execute a multi-year procurement strategy aligned with Communications business priorities, technology roadmap, customer programs, and margin goals.
Category leadership: Lead sourcing and supplier strategies across direct materials, engineered components, electronics, optics, mechanicals, contract manufacturing, capital equipment, logistics, and indirect spend.
Cross-functional alignment: Partner closely with engineering, product management, operations, supply chain, finance, quality, and legal to align supplier strategies with business needs.
NPI and roadmap support: Engage early in product development and NPI to influence design-to-cost, design-to-source, supplier selection, and supply readiness.