Hardware Sourcing and Supply Chain

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At Valve, we are pushing the boundaries of hardware gaming experiences. We are looking for a versatile, self-driven Senior Sourcing Engineer to own EE sourcing across various categories including Strategic ICs, FPGAs, power components, Audio ICs, IMUs, PCBs, FPCs, etc.

What you'll do:

Owner of RFQ's - ensuring all commercial terms are agreed and documented. Ensures Non-Disclosure Agreements, General Terms & Conditions, Component Price Agreements, and other related contracts are negotiated before business is initiated

Drive price and total cost of ownership negotiations

Monitor global industry trends, track technology roadmaps, and actively partner with the Design teams to identify/mitigate supply and demand challenges for the electrical components

Manage respective supplier relationships and performance, including but not limited to dispute resolution, supplier scorecards, and periodic business reviews

Participate in design reviews, change control meetings, and other technical discussions with Engineering partners; participate in Design for Manufacturability reviews with Engineering partners and prospective suppliers, and drive decisions from a cost and supply perspective

Ability to understand technical drawings and specifications as well as basic knowledge of manufacturing process controls and quality assurance for their commodity space; comfortable communicating with technical stakeholders both internally and externally

Communicate key supply, cost, and/or quality issues with management teams. Develop corrective action plans to mitigate identified risks

Own supply chain timeliness and flexibility for all your categories - Resolve Continuity of Supply issues, drive material planning with the goals of meeting forecast flexibility and mitigate E&O liability

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial and Operational Engineering or a related field or the foreign degree equivalent and ten years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the field of Hardware Business Operations, Supply Chain, and Analytics, including:

8 years of experience in supply chain management, or commodity management related to electrical components
8 years of experience in managing external partners and vendor relationships
8 years of experience using tools including PowerBI, Tableau, Arena BOM management (or other BOM Management tools), and MS Office
8 years of experience in continuity of supply or clear to build management for capacity planning wrt forecasts
Experience with mechanical and/or electrical engineering concepts related to the commodity and ability to generate bottom-up should costs based on the understanding of manufacturing process
8 years of experience in contract management and negotiations
Experience using QuickBooks (or similar ERP accounting software)

Experience may be gained concurrently.

The position is full-time, with Valve Corporation located in Bellevue, Washington.

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What We Offer

An organization where 100% of time is dedicated as groups see fit
The opportunity to collaborate with experts across a range of disciplines
A work environment and flexible schedule in support of families and domestic partnerships
A culture eager to become stronger through diversity of all forms
Exceptional health insurance coverage
Unrivaled employer match for our 401(k) retirement plan
Generous vacation and family leave
On-site amenities in support of health and efficiency
Fertility and adoption assistance
Reimbursement for child care during interviews

Valve strives to improve the diversity of our teams to better serve our diverse global audience. We welcome and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Candidates will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, family status, veteran status or disability status. Valve is committed to creating an inclusive work environment and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment in the workplace.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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