Roles & Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively across the Supply Chain team as well as with internal and external suppliers, departments, and strategic business units to create an end-to-end supply chain plan that reflects all stakeholders inputs and supports product launch or cost reduction efforts.
- Develop and execute robust, accurate, and on-time supply chain plans by implementing the product supply chain processes across the Understand Design Plan and Execute methodology.
- Create cohesive supply chain programs and plans with identifiable critical paths, task dependencies, and major milestones, and manage the approved plans and schedules.
- Complete BOM Cost Reduction Analysis / Should Cost Analysis and create RFP / RFQ documents.
- Track supply chain metrics to measure cost, service, quality, and efficiency tied to Project budgets.
- Understand the cost drivers for the categories of materials and services.
- Leverage competition among suppliers.
- Evaluate and Execute Make V/S Buy opportunities.
- Align Suppliers to the Strategy by completing due diligence on any new suppliers and finalizing the panel of suppliers to invite to drive cost reduction programs.
- Collaborate with the Operations department to perform make or buy analyses.
- Challenge if the new material, process, or service fits within the current internal network, or should be outsourced.
- Complete Initial RFQ Analysis and prepare a TCO (Total Cost Of Ownership) Model and review with Stakeholders to evaluate cost-down opportunity.
- Complete Cost Tensioning using E-Sourcing and conduct Gate-2 review before making an award decision together with SBU, Supply, and Operations Team's involvement.
- Set up dual or multi-source if new product demand exceeds supply and manage RCCP.
- Complete the Formal Award and follow up with an MSA / MBUSA signoff with the selected supplier to cover and manage ongoing relationships and minimize risks to the business.
- Actively participate in the monthly Buyer report-out meeting to support PIC managers, buyers/planners, and quality managers through fast resolution of escalated/repetitive suppliers.
Eligibility Criteria
You are where our search ends if you hold:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial engineering, or MBA in Supply Chain.
- 1-4 years of Supply Chain Management experience, managing global suppliers on direct and indirect materials and services.
- Previous experience working in a purchasing team, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
- Conducts purchasing transactions and negotiates pricing, which requires considerable exercise of initiative and independent judgment.
- Ability to read complex drawings, BOMs, and technical specifications.
- Proficiency in SAP MM.
- Advanced use of MS Office Skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate cross-functionally.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with a desire to work as part of a team.
- Good understanding of supply chain processes and tools, including MRP.
