Axon · 17 hours ago
Electronics Sourcing Engineer
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expAxon is on a mission to Protect Life, focusing on critical safety and justice issues with their devices and cloud software. The Electronics Sourcing Engineer will build a world-class electronics supplier network, ensuring continuity of supply, cost reduction, and risk mitigation while collaborating with various teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Proactively communicate with the design engineering and product teams prior to and during the NPI development process to understand their current & future needs for new product components; influencing by leveraging industry experience
Work with the Electronics Category Managers on sourcing decisions that are aligned with their strategies. Seek cross-functional team agreement on discrepancies
Establish strong relationships with manufacturers and their associated representatives to understand product roadmaps and availability to support future product development
Work with the sourcing team to develop and ramp component sources for new products and support the NPI purchasing team’s efforts to ensure components are purchased in a timely manner for the different engineering builds
Lead RFX process with electronics supply base to establish costing for all electronic components
Own quarterly Material Spend Reporting
Assist the respective Category Managers and cross-functional category teams in developing and executing multi-dimensional commodity strategies that support the NPI work stream with an emphasis on cost optimization, time to market, technology, quality, supply continuity, supply chain consolidation, service and risk mitigation
Support negotiations of Axon pricing at the component level for electronics; partner with the category managers to develop and execute negotiation strategies with new product suppliers to achieve specific targets for pricing, service, quality & delivery. Ensure supplier awards for new business are leveraged in pricing negotiations
Identify and manage the implementation of cost reduction opportunities on new and existing products in collaboration with the category management and continuous engineering teams
Identify risks in our current supply chain and work together with the electronics category managers, continuous engineering team and component engineer to qualify additional sources of supply for critical components on our BOM’s
Assist the Electronics Category Managers & Legal teams in negotiating and executing optimal contract terms with key new suppliers
Lead supplier selection process and ensure supplier selections are based on sound selection criteria for new product introduction activities to select the right supplier for the part, considering long term fit and total cost of ownership
Participate in periodic business reviews with key suppliers to review supplier performance
Own the development and maintenance of the approved manufacturer’s list
Other sourcing and procurement related duties as business requirements dictate
Qualification
Required
BS in Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain or related field
3+ years of experience in supply chain, technical sourcing, and/or engineering
Proven success developing strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive proper rigor in supplier selection process
Skilled at should-cost modeling, pricing and terms & conditions negotiations
Work experience in a new product introduction (NPI) sourcing environment with an ability to manage rapid changes typical during the NPI development process
Experience dealing with electronics supply base
Experience with a high mix/low volume procurement environment
Located or willing to relocate to Scottsdale, AZ
Benefits
Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Discretionary paid time off
Paid parental leave for all
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
Learning & Development programs
And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Company
Axon
Axon provides electronic control devices to law enforcement and corrections agencies.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2B2025-03-05Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2018-08-07Post Ipo Equity· $246M
2001-06-07IPO
Leadership Team
Jay Reitz
SVP Software Engineering
Anthony Baldoni
VP Strategic Initiatives
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