•Responsible for purchase and/or sourcing process RFQ and cost data for production and development Lavs within an agreed and defined strategy in support of cost, quality, and delivery targets.
•Responsible in suppliers set up including necessary approvals in compliance to company standards.
•Manage price books and cost variances.
•Support standard cost-roll activities.
•Analyze demand and pricing to set appropriate order quantities and batch size.
•Support Design activities and execute these plans.
•Identify cost reduction opportunities and develop strategies to realize savings
•Lead or support the implementation of cost reduction initiatives
•Working with the potential suppliers and the program team, identify opportunities to reduce weight and cost, and address quality issue.
•Ensure the suppliers are ‘rate ready’ to support production.
•Manage effective communication with tactical counterpart.
•Use knowledge and supplier dealings to input into commodity strategy.
•Execute commodity strategy.
•Able to manage special projects and work collaboratively with stake holders and counterparts from value streams
•Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
•Uphold high ethical standard code of conduct in internal and external dealings.
•A team player and having the ability to work collaboratively.
•Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
•Adheres to participate in all EHS practices and standards across the site, including but not limited to proactive reporting of observed hazards and recommendations to ensure the safety and well-being of self and others.