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About the Role

The Director of Global Supply Chain and Purchasing will strategically steer the company’s global supply chain operations, leading JMA’s global strategic sourcing function to ensure cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and supplier performance across all product lines. This role involves developing and executing sourcing strategies to support revenue growth, margin targets, and operational scalability while strengthening supplier partnerships and driving continuous cost improvement.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for key commodities, materials, and components supporting JMA manufacturing operations.
Identify and qualify strategic suppliers to support cost, quality, and capacity requirements.
Lead supplier selection, sourcing decisions, and long-term supply agreements.
Negotiate pricing, contracts, and long-term agreements with global suppliers.
Identify and execute cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
Monitor commodity markets and supply trends to mitigate cost volatility and supply risk.
Establish supplier performance metrics including quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness.
Lead supplier performance reviews and improvement initiatives.
Develop contingency sourcing strategies to mitigate supply disruption risk.
Partner with Engineering, Operations, Logistics, and Quality to support new product launches and ongoing production needs.
Support Design for Cost (DFC) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) initiatives with R&D and manufacturing engineering teams.
Align sourcing strategies with production capacity plans and revenue forecasts.
Expand and diversify the global supplier base to support operational growth.
Support supplier development and capability expansion initiatives.
Drive supplier engagement in JMA’s Lean and continuous improvement culture.
Lead and develop sourcing professionals and commodity managers.
Establish sourcing KPIs and performance tracking aligned with JMA’s operational goals.
Promote cross-functional collaboration and a culture of accountability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred)
8–12 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain leadership
Proven experience negotiating global supply agreements and cost reductions
Strong understanding of global manufacturing supply chains and purchasing
Experience working with engineering and operations teams on product launches
Knowledge of commodity markets, supplier risk management, and cost modeling
Strong negotiation, leadership, and cross-functional communication skills
Experience with Advanced Quality Product Planning (APQP) required
Experience implementing and managing supplier scorecards and performance improvements

Skills

Strategic Sourcing
Supply Strategy
Cost Management
Commercial Management
Supplier Performance Management
Risk Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Global Supply Chain Development
Leadership
Organizational Development
Negotiation
Communication
Advanced Quality Product Planning (APQP)
Supplier Scorecards

Location

Liverpool, NY

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

8-12 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
MBA preferred

Salary/Compensations

$160,000 - $180,000

Benefits

Employee discounts
Financial resources and support
Legal resources and support
Childcare resources and support
Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
Monetary rewards towards health goals
Numerous company-provided personal protection benefits at no additional cost

About the Company

JMA is restoring U.S. leadership in wireless technology at a critical time in the transition to 5G.
It makes the world’s most advanced software-based 5G platform, designed, coded, and manufactured in Syracuse, NY at the only U.S.-owned 5G factory in the country.
Across its global tech centers, JMA makes 5G possible for organizations with the most critical connectivity demands in the world.
JMA’s technology is ushering in a new era of connectivity for leading mobile carriers, the most iconic stadiums, major universities, leading healthcare centers, the busiest transit centers, and the U.S. Military.
5G is more than another G on your phone — it is a generational opportunity to change the way the world operates.
Join the industry’s fastest growing technology company to shape that future today.

Equal Opportunity

At JMA, we don’t just accept differences — we embrace them. JMA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.