Commodity Manager
Current-Support the building of long-term commercial relationships with strategic suppliers by negotiating and managing contracts and LTAs with suppliers both domestic and international-Actively participate in New Product Development projects and manage the purchasing activities involved with initial phases of new product qualification and introduction. -Prepare and execute RFP/RFQ's and analyze quotations and bids. Conduct, analyze, and share cost break down analysis to aide negotiations of per unit cost; drive best overall cost and commercial terms-Conduct research on market dynamics, cost drivers, supplier business models, and historical spend to enhance negotiations for assigned categories and contracts-Research and evaluate alternate sources of supply. Communicate opportunities with cross functional teams and make recommendations for alternate suppliers, designs and materials to reduce costs-Provide ongoing vendor management support in the form of Forecasts, Purchase Orders, Invoice and Quality problem resolution, and related issues. Monitor and analyze Supplier capacity, global demand and vendor quality