- Identify suppliers that will be able to meet cost, delivery, quality and service needs of the Company\r\n
- Support pricing requests for project quotations, recommendation / selection of suppliers to be used, attaining / negotiating pricing and contractually-securing such supply (MCUs, sensors, Drivers, switches ect…)\r\n
- Conduct periodic supplier negotiations\r\n
- Develop a commodity strategy that include the optimization (either reduction or expansion) of the supporting supply base and risk mitigation.\r\n
- Continuous improvement in other non-price terms and conditions to increase supply owned / managed inventory, expanding payment terms, reducing minimum purchase order quantities, improving incoming quality (ppm) that would be beneficial to the Company\r\n
- Serve as the Supplier Relationship Manager, supporting supplier issues that are escalated to him/her. Such support shall include shortage escalations or other supplier failures to perform.\r\n
- Define, review and maintain the Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for assigned commodities. Overall focus on maintaining good supplier relationships and total cost of ownership to a minimum to achieve maximum advantage for the company\r\n
- Monitor current commodity market conditions, technology roadmaps and identify supply/demand challenges. Develop, implement and communicate tactical and strategic commodity plans internally and to suppliers as appropriate.
