Sourcing goods, materials and services at competitive prices and advising upper-level staff members on which suppliers to contract with.
Maintain and update supplier database and find alternative suppliers if the existing ones are unable to meet expectations and obligations.
Strong Background on PCB's.
Act as a Procurement liaison for specified new product launches and manage corresponding sourcing activities to meet project cost and timeline goals. ·
Sourcing suppliers and maintaining long-lasting relationships with them as well as existing suppliers. ·
Obtaining quotes from different suppliers for assigned projects and/or commodities/categories.
Negotiating price, quantity, delivery schedules and quality expectations and requirements with suppliers.
Working with legal counsel to ensure that all contracts relating to product procurement
Generating quote comparisons and contributing to internal supplier selection based on the quotes. ·
Providing solutions to improve company spending and outsourcing.
Work with purchasing, planning, quality and engineering teams on validations and qualifications.
Manage supplier relationships and opportunities for cost-out and product/supplier improvement, while ensuring production continuity, delivery, and capacity requirements for all assigned commodities/categories and business segments. ·
Develop and execute strategies for sourcing, supplier management, negotiation, productivity, supplier relationships and cost reduction.
Perform detailed cost analysis of components and manufacturing processes
Collaborate effectively across different organizational levels, sites, functions, businesses, and regions to realize sourcing goals and objectives. ·
Managing compliance requirements such as UFLPA, CMRT & EMRT, Risk Assessments, among others existent or new requirements. ·
Collaborate with Purchasing Manager and Vendor Management Leader to negotiate on price increases,
Experiencia y requisitos
Proven experience in sourcing processes.
Advanced experience with relevant commodities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office word, Power Point, excel, and outlook.
Develop and execute strategies for sourcing, supplier management, negotiation, productivity, supplier relationships and cost reduction.
Management of Problem-solving Methodologies 8D’s, Ishikawa, 5 Why’s, RCCA