Strategic Sourcing - Senior Buyer
CurrentIdentify major savings opportunities and develop action plans by analyzing current-state category sourcing strategies and develop action plans to achieve those goals while meeting customers and local requirements/standards.Assist with bid process and negotiations, team-based supplier selection, and development for the Buffalo site.Develop and implement metrics and tools to provide visibility and analysis to track and drive the performance of the team to achieve targets for On-Time Delivery to Customers, OTP, OTD, inventory levels, and past-due invoices, among others as required.Interact and visit the manufacturing plants as needed to work with the project team.Partner with supplier quality to drive initiatives for sourcing.