Job Information

Represent the Procurement organization on all projects. Manage and support the procurement of materials during the product development phase. Support all supplier and costing quoting processes in support of Strategic Procurement.

Role & Responsibility

Supplier Management:

• This individual may be asked to manage assigned commodities.
• Develop and implement supply strategies to achieve ongoing cost, quality, and delivery improvements.

New Product Development (NPD):

• Issue RFQ’s and load the appropriate quotes as directed by the Commodity. Leaders/Managers.
• Perform routine quote file maintenance.
• Build strong value adding relationships with suppliers, internal customers, and cross-functional departments.
• Responsibility to assist planning in minimizing inventory and moving toward the most cost effective, triggered release of material.
• Maintain accuracy of purchase orders on system (delivery date, price, print revisions, etc.).
• Perform procurement follow-up and evaluate supplier conformance with terms of the purchase agreement and generate related reports.
• Work closely with Commodity Leader, Commodity Manager and Material Planners, providing information and solving problems.
• Advise Commodity Leader and/or Commodity Manager of any potential major supplier problems that could adversely affect the supply of components.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Assist in developing and implementation of supply strategies for assigned commodities.
• Ensure request for quotations are delivered on time to correct selected suppliers with correct information given and formatted in such a way as to ensure desired data will be returned promptly.
• Monitor sustaining EC activity.

Job Requirement

• Bachelors degree in related field preferred. Equivalent education and/or experience allowed.
• 0>2 years experience.
• Ability to assess the economic impacts of supplier tooling costs, lead times, and unit costs.
• Must demonstrate a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Less than 10% travel required.