Sourcing Engineer, Regional Category Management

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

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Supplier development (including consolidation)

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Work with SQE & Purchasing on supplier performance review, drive supplier to improve quality and delivery

3.

Align with GCM for direct material cost reduction, 2nd source implementation, VA/VE, negotiations, etc.

4.

Support new project launch

5.

Early involvement from design/quotation, alternatives recommendation/qualification, sample launch to mass production

6.

Optimize incoterms, improve and align payment terms, MOQ/Scale price optimization, inventory control (DSI)

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Maximize material value, review S&E and scrap components, resell them to mitigate material loss

8.

Urgently drive critical supply escalations, support pull-in/push out, cancellation, quality issues and other suppliers’ issues. Compensation negotiation for supplier issues

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Stewardship support: Supplier SR...