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- develop and implement commodity strategy, including long range capacity planning for 3+ years into the future
- take material sourcing decisions and be accountable for performance against cost, quality, and lead time goals
- onboard new suppliers considering evaluation of capability, implementation of legal contracts, assessment of financial risks, establishment of performance reviews
- evaluate supplier reliability and develop new supply sources where vendors or suppliers are no longer competitive
- set improvement plans and follow up for results
- gather quotations, evaluate bids, and consider various supplier performance metrics to award business
- evaluate risk of ongoing availability of material, address obsolescence, and last time buys. Implement stocking strategies and contracts to mitigate future availability and supply chain risks
- forecast cost impacts, approve pricing changes, and negotiate cost reduction with suppliers
- interact with engineering, manufacturing, and other groups to understand cross functional impacts of design and manufacturing strategy decisions
- work cross functionally with Supply Chain Operations, Logistics and all groups involved to minimize supply chain disruptions
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