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Reports to Purchasing Director.

Works with commodity managers to understand the sourcing strategy by category and provides supplier performance feedback.

Interacts with suppliers for forecast & capacity planning and expedite orders for supply assurance.

Interacts with business unit leaders to understand BU needs for POs and receives feedback on suppliers.

Collaborates with finance to streamline the payment process & contract compliance.

Processes purchase orders

-Processes orders accurately within established cycle times, sourcing allocation and existing contracts.

Supply Assurance

-Manages purchase and expedites as required to ensure on time deliveries for Mass Production, NPI builds, component qualification schedules and constraint list which includes order confirmation, forecast & capacity commit, quality resolution, receiving & Accounts Payable related issues.

Inventory Management

-Mitigate excess & exposures through backlog rescheduling and inter-site rebalancing to achieve targeted inventory level (WOI) and adhering to Lock Volume (LV) for EOL models.

-Drive respective commodities and supplier towards Supply Program (ie: VMI & JIT).

Others

-Ensures stakeholders & suppliers work in compliance with existing contracts, processes, policies, laws & regulations to ensure the behavior exhibited by the organization is honest, ethical, and professional.

-Manage buyer team for 1-2x key improvement projects/yearly on continuous improvements.

-Provide on the job training for junior/fresh entry buyers.

• Technical

  -Working knowledge of computer based skills (MS Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, Oracle Cloud, SAP).

  -Strong interpersonal skills to lead meetings with internal customer and suppliers and drive for AR closure.

  -Ability to prepare purchasing related reporting and data representation function.

  Behavioral

  -Prompt execution with great sense of urgency and accountability.

  -Strong communication and negotiation skills.

  -Solid judgement along with decision making skills.

  -Creative thinker that efficiently completes responsibilities.

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