Job Description
Position Description (Summary):
Own end-to-end sourcing, cost, supply and inventory, Paints, Solvents, and related direct materials. Ensure uninterrupted supply, cost competitiveness, and optimal inventory DOH.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
1) Strategic Sourcing & Cost Savings
- Develop category strategy and deliver YoY cost savings via negotiation, value analysis/value engineering, long term agreement and alternate sourcing.
- Conduct market analysis for key monomers, resins, solvents. Drive should-cost models.
- Lead negotiation: Price, LT, MOQ, Payment terms, rebate, VMI.
- Qualify alternate suppliers and drive PPAP/PSW approval with SQE/Design.
2) Supplier Management
- PO & Supply Assurance: Ensure 100% PO accuracy and 98% supplier OTD, Zero Production line stops due to purchasing.
- Lead suppliers' audits with SQE...