Procurement Specialist
Current• Lead the execution of strategic resourcing projects and new product projects through daily supplier communication, RFQ analysis, negotiation, and purchase order creation.• Foster strong communication and relationships between suppliers and cross-functional global teams including Product Management, Engineering, Quality, Strategic Sourcing, and Supply Chain.• Host recurring supplier meetings to ensure category project deadlines are being met and/or expedited.• Foster prioritization for projects that deliver highest savings with projects that drive sourcing strategies such as exiting a supplier.• Utilize Monday.com, SAP, Business Objects, Qlik, and Dorman internal systems to monitor the status of RFQ, contracts, purchase orders.• Analyze Purchase Price Index (PPI), Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and landed cost calculations to ensure annual cost reduction goals are achieved.