At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth - and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound.

Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and manage key contract manufacturing (CM) partner relationships, draft and negotiate commercial agreements to meet both technical, operational and commercial requirements, statements of work, pricing, development and manufacturing support, among other terms
• Lead Executive Business Reviews (EBRs) and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), including preparation, performance assessment, and action plan tracking
• Monitor CM KPI and metrics, lead action plan with GRD to improve CM performance on a timely basis; influence CMs to challenge and inform internal assumptions with a view to improve product cost, technical feasibility and execute leveraged engagement models.
• Influence CM's manufacturing processes, technology decisions, and policies in beneficial and sustainable ways
• Own end-to-end RFx execution including package development, stakeholder alignment, supplier communication, proposal evaluation, negotiation, and award communication.
• Partner with GRD and Product teams to influence the product roadmap by sourcing each product with the most capable CM partner, considering factors like time to market, total cost of ownership, technical depth, and quality.
• Improve global sourcing strategies, ensuring cross-functional alignment, meeting financial goals and establishing global scalability while mitigating geo-political headwinds
• Conduct strategic global market analysis and benchmarking of alternate CM, JDM & ODM suppliers to ensure competitiveness as well as proper portfolio alignment of products, engineering capabilities and end to end supply chain capability.
• Negotiate MVA/VAM, NRE, CapEx to deliver best costs for Bose products
• Comprehend the technical aspects of production and equipment to identify opportunities for cost, space, and process optimization
• Collaborate with cross functional teams throughout development builds, end-to-end costs evaluation, supplier engagements, and all other items associated with executing a successful launch
• Responsible for lifecycle cost management, delivering quarterly product cost reductions by collaborating with Tier-2, Manufacturing Operations, R& D and negotiating with CM partners
• Act as primary escalation point for CM-related issues including delivery delays, capacity constraints, material shortages, and commercial disputes, driving timely resolution
• Create advanced analytics and data-driven approaches to improve supplier performance, adopt feedback to improve sourcing exercises, cost management, NPI development cycles
• Continuously monitor and assess market trends and competition to inform sourcing strategy and maintain/enhance the company's competitive advantage.
• Identify opportunities including competitive benchmarking, process improvements within the CM base, enhancements to manufacturing processes, inventory optimization
• Lead complex engagements on supplier partnerships and strategies with Bose' senior leadership
• Be able to manage multiple projects and responsibilities in parallel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (MBA or MS preferred).
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, with a proven track record of success in managing annual spends between $200M to $500M
• In-depth understanding of contract negotiation principles and best practices in supplier relationship management.
• Outstanding skills and proven track record of delivering results through cross-functional collaboration and ensure that corporate objectives are achieved
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and solve complex cross-functional issues.
• Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in the consumer electronics or a similar industry is a plus.
• An ability to balance business and technical objectives in decision making
• Travel internationally up to 20% of the time

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At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Framingham, Massachusetts is: $107, 400-$147, 750.The hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary. In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent company-driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences, we're creating what's next-pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let's Make Waves.

Bose is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. The EEOC's "Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal" Poster is available here: https: //www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf. Bose is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to applicant_disability_accommodationrequest@bose.com. Please include \"Application Accommodation Request\" in the subject of the email.

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.