Procurement

• Coordinate with category management teams to develop detailed market and competitive analysis through insight on new product development priorities and markets
• Consult in supplier negotiations bringing to bear program and product market intelligence, forecasts, etc.
• Partner with category sourcing to ensure favorable sourcing agreements to support both NPI program and serial production
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with cross-functional business partners to ensure that business requirements are understood and translated into effective material category strategies
• Coordinate with program and business leadership to develop metrics and ensure that “true north” objectives are measured and achieved
• Participate in sourcing category long-range planning processes and establish program encouraging annual category objectives and strategies
• Ensure that category sourcing strategies are followed by new product development teams, including analysis and review of customer requirements, product requirements, quality requirements, market conditions, supplier capabilities, the approved supplier list, and category strategic plans
• Coordinate resources for focused supplier lean initiatives, design for manufacturing (DFM), and risk management related to critical programs
• Lead and mentor strategic sourcing and purchasing activity from ideation phases through early prototype phases into serial production
• Promote early supplier involvement in new product development teams to drive down costs, improve manufacturability of parts for suppliers, and maintain the highest quality of products
• Provide forums for new potential and existing suppliers to share the latest technologies with engineering and sourcing teams
• Plan & mobilize resources of the supply chain management project team to fulfill program and project plans including: Category Management, Supplier Development/Supplier Quality, NPI Supply Specialists
• Partner with NPI Supply Specialists, Category Management, Product Management, Engineering, etc. to build and complete funnel building and ideation for PPV, VAVE, and Other Margin Expansion opportunities

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