Main Accountabilities:
- Enforce terms and conditions of purchase orders and other agreements.
- Maintain up-to-date pricing and payment terms across categories.
- Drive compliance with company policy and legal requirements.
- Resolve nonconformance issues, back-charges, and claims to minimize the company's exposure.
- Identify risk areas within the supply chain; implement appropriate mitigation measures.
- Work cross-functionally to ensure internal customer needs are met.
- Develop supplier spend reports to identify targeted improvements, and leverage value for the company.
- Develop expertise in Supply Chain SAP functionality and processes.
- Maintain master data across the Supply Chain function.
- Participate in Continuous Improvement events with suppliers; improve total cost of ownership.
- Develop, coordinate, and execute project plans with Category Managers to resource and launch products with suppliers.
- Implement sourcing design changes to improve operations reliability and reduce costs.
- Work with operations and business teams to design optimal source points and shipping arrangements.
- Works with the Operations team to maximize value across the supply chain and drive a culture of continuous improvement.
- Facilitate the identification, onboarding, and development of new suppliers.
- Direct involvement with suppliers on new product launches and PPAP.
- Develop knowledge and understanding of all categories and product lines across the company.
- Available to travel up to 25% of the time.

Background:
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a buyer-planner, customer service manager, or applications engineer.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Supplier interaction skills.
• Inclusive leader – a proven record of driving cross-functional projects & building collaborative relationships.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills and expertise in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Highly customer-centric, responsive, and a go-getter.
• Strong analytical skills and presentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
• Effective problem identification and solution skills.
• Clear thinker with the ability to support projects with high sensitivity towards maintaining timelines.
• Six Sigma training or equivalent Quality certification is a plus.