Sourcing Specialist NPI
Guadalajara - Mexico
Job Summary
Purpose Statement: Responsible for negotiating lowest total cost of ownership terms for assigned commodities. Support sites in achieving customer satisfaction with associated cost quality delivery and working capital.
Key Job Accountabilities:
- Collaborate to the lowest total cost of ownership sourcing solutions for assigned commodities.
- Negotiation of supply side component contracts purchase agreements & tooling awards (where applicable).
- Manage Supplier business review and work with Supplier Quality Engineering on qualifying new supplier
- Support Business Units in the areas of: resolving quality issues generating material cost reductions assisting in supplier delivery problems and implementation of supply chain strategies
- Manage the localization project until FA passes and localized parts move to volume production.
- Understand Mechanical Drawings and associated commodities GD&T CEC Manufacturing processes such as sheet metal machining injection molding castings cables & wire harness are a benefit
- Support NPI process supplier evaluation and qualification identify potential risks to success in cost time lines quality.
Education/Experience Qualifications:
- Typically requires a Bachelors degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or equivalent work experience.
Other Qualifications:
- Proficient English reading writing and speaking abilities required.
- Procurement supply chain distribution and logistics competence
- Strong experience driving KPIs
- Demonstrated commodity management expertise
- Ability to communicate at all levels within an organization
- Strong data analysis and decision-making capabilities
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Project management experience
Physical Requirements:
- Professional office environment with suitable lighting comfortable temperatures and low noise level. May require prolonged periods of sitting at a desk using a computer and other office equipment. Minimal physical activity is generally involved emphasizing the importance of good posture and ergonomic workplace arrangements.
Travel Requirements:
- Less than 40%
This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
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