Job Description:
Under the direction of and reporting to the Procurement Director, the primary
duties are to support sourcing of components, assemblies, and tooling as
directed in support of New Product Development/Cost Reduction/Supply Improvement
projects. Need to balance the required quality, cost, lead time, and term
requirements while successfully delivering to project requirements.
This position requires a high degree of professional integrity, ethics, and
confidentiality. Tasks and projects that address broader organization-wide
issues outside of the procurement department may be assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Key team member for New Product Development projects and manage purchasing
activities involved with initial phases of new product qualification and
introduction.
* Function as Project Manager for purchasing and supplier related activities
for North America Milwaukee Tool facilities. Influential in driving tasks to
achieve aggressive timelines. Will work with various cross-functional
stakeholders such as Project Leader, Engineer, Finance, Supplier Quality,
Manufacturing, and Suppliers to deliver NPD projects.
* Prepare and execute RFP/RFQ’s and analyze quotations. Conduct, analyze, and
share cost breakdown analysis to aid negotiations of per unit, tooling, and
Non-Reoccurring Engineering (NRE) cost. Drive best overall cost and
commercial terms manage to them throughout the project.
* Communicate opportunities identified with suppliers for alternate
manufacturing processes, designs, and materials to reduce cost with
cross-functional teams.
* Support the development, review, and approval of supplier selection criteria
using the standardized process/tools for New Product Development projects.
Communicate supplier selection decisions to impacted associates and
stakeholders.
* Provide ongoing vendor management support in the form of Forecasts, Purchase
Orders, Invoice and Quality problem resolution, and related issues. Includes
travel to supplier
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