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The Regional Supplier Business Manager (SBM) is responsible for on-site management of Procurement related activities supporting cost, quality and supply assurance with strategic Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) partners. The SBM will provide thought leadership from a procurement perspective, driving systematic solutions to effectively manage the business while engaging cross functional resources from both Itron and the EMS supplier.

This role will report to Integral Supplier Business Manager at Itron and will have a hybrid work model - with part time onsite support at a strategic EMS in Guadalajara, Mexico required.

Duties & Responsibilities:
- Implement and manage a robust cost process to manage quarterly pricing updates to maximize savings opportunities to meet organizational goals.
- Identify strategic cost reduction opportunities and drive for implementation.
- Analyze, negotiate,



and manage cost variances arising from component pricing, changes in defined work scope, demand fluctuations or other impacts.
- Initiate and manage the RFQ process.
- Negotiate and manage all Non-Recurring Expenses (NRE) by coordinating with appropriate functional owners and confirmation with supplier.
- Track supplier inventory levels and projected Excess and Obsolete material liability. Strategically drive mitigation actions to reduce or eliminate liability for Company.
- Manage execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) programs to support product development timeline. Focus includes pre-production build schedules and supplier readiness to support necessary materials, process, and tooling to meet program objectives.
- Oversee successful implementation of Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s) including cost impact analysis.
- Organize and facilitate cross-functional monthly Operational reviews of supplier performance to defined

📌 Regional Supplier Business Manager (Guadalajara)
🏢 Itron
📍 Guadalajara