Procurement/ Purchasing Manager

Procurement/Purchasing Manager is responsible for participating in strategic sourcing and routine purchasing activities to obtain the materials, equipment, and services to deliver for new projects and production demand.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
1. Overall responsibility for the strategic sourcing management goals of assigned commodity and implement action items to ensure that those goals are achieved
2. Develop and implement commodity strategies, including sourcing, supplier selection, qualification domestically and internationally
3. Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models
4. Responsible for negotiations for best possible cost service guarantee and develop "win-win" strategies that achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers
5. Drive Cost Reduction thru commercial and technical lever
6. Implement supplier agreements/contracts when beneficial by working with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to reach agreement on contract terms and conditions
7. Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and utilize emerging opportunities
8. Maintain and develop supplier relationships to meet company goals
9. Manage and collaborate New Product Realization (NPR) Project with R&D in cost optimization and vendor selection
10. Lead, train and guide purchasing team in daily purchasing functions