Responsibilities and Key Objectives:

• Implements sourcing plans with the goal of assuring specified quality, required delivery times and minimizing the total cost of the products and services.
• Documents performance to action plans and timelines for assigned sourcing projects.
• Selects a high-performance supply base for assigned portfolio, in accordance with short-list of preferred suppliers defined by Category Managers.
• Conducts RFI/Q/P (Request for Information/Quotation/information/Proposal) and bidding processes, minimizing risk and maximizing value in terms of quality, delivery and cost.
• Evaluates current and prospective suppliers through supplier reviews, site visits and audits, in coordination with Supplier Quality teams, to assure supply capabilities, on-time delivery, quality and service.
• Negotiates prices and terms with suppliers in order to meet specified quality, delivery and cost objectives.
• Executes contract negotiation and development in coordination with Sourcing Manager and Contract Specialists.
• Drives the parts and process qualification, in coordination with Supplier Quality teams.
• Works closely with Sourcing Manager or Sourcing Leader to guarantee supply for all portfolios.
• Effectively communicates with and maintains the highest degree of relations between the Company and all levels of supplier personnel.
• Builds strong relationships with internal customers in order to meet defined objectives.
• Identifies opportunities and implements actions to continually reduce wasted time, money and resources from assigned tasks.
• Complies with all Client, EMS and local procedures applicable to the job function.
• Employees may be assigned other duties in addition to, or in lieu of those described above, according to the needs of the location or Company.

Specific deliverables of the position:

• Compliance with sourcing plans.
• Effective supplier base including lead time, quality and cost improvements.
• Contracts and pricing agreements.

Key Performance metrics that relate to the job:

• Cost Savings
• % Managed Spend
• % Global Sourcing
• % Spend with Preferred suppliers
• Reduction of the numbers of Approved Suppliers

Education:

• BS Mechanical, Electrical, Supply Chain Engineer
• min 5yrs manufacturing experience

To be considered for this role, you should already be authorized to live and work in the U.S.A. Please e-mail your C.V. to juan.salinas@scoutrecruitment.com. Or call +1-713-357-9517 for further details. Thank you for your consideration.