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　　Role Summary/Purpose:

　　The Engineered System Commodity Specialist will be responsible for the commodity strategy including supplier management and performance. In addition, the Commodity Specialist will own the budget and frame agreements for the commodity.

　　Essential Responsibilities:

　　Program Management of key sourcing initiatives including Sourcing Rules, Price Feed, Data Mart, Project Savings Tracker (benefits tracker) and other sourcing software for cost tracking.

　　Commodity & Supplier Management:

　　Drive the strategy for the Engineered System and Forging commodity.

　　Develop technical and regional supplier market intelligence.

　　Build, qualify, develop and manage the regional supplier panel including rationalization.

　　Define and deploy supplier risk assessments including sole, single and dual sourcing plans.

　　Drive supplier performance reviews.

　　Supplier Relationship Management:

　　Manage relationships with regional & imported suppliers.

　　Participate in selection process of new suppliers.

　　Request for Quotes (Off Cycle & Serial Life):

　　Manages RFQ, offer evaluation, negotiation and contracting: frame agreements, off cycle and serial life contacts.

　　Optimizes PO payment terms implements supplier payment process automation.

　　Able to read Engineering Drawings, Purchase specification & manage supplier developments.

　　Collaboration with Engineering Teams- Work closely with engineering teams to understand technical specification and requirements, ensuring sourced material aligned with Engineering standard

　　Project Sourcing:

　　Communicate with Internal Stakeholders on the Important Projects

　　Provides supplier vendor list to project buyers.

　　Responsible for contracting suppliers that are new for the site.

　　Contributes to final negotiations, ensuring leverage of scale affect across other ongoing projects.

　　Validates supplier selection from project buyers and participates in the Project Sourcing Committee.

　　Operational:

　　Support with Spend analysis to drive strategy and input for negotiations.

　　Drives sourcing competitiveness for existing and standard parts.

　　Responsible for re-sourcing in serial life.

　　Responsible for contract amendments and re-negotiations.

　　Intervenes in major supplier issues once escalated.

　　Identify Risk in the Supply chain & address through Sourcing Levers.

　　Qualifications/Requirements:

　　Bachelor’s of Engineering / B.Tech from an accredited university or college

　　3-5 Years of experience in Sourcing/Procurement, Program Management or Supply Chain will be added advantage

　　Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

　　PMP Certification / Project Management experience will be preferred.

　　Desired Characteristics:

　　Proven financial, quantitative and data analysis skills

　　Familiarity with Sourcing Systems

　　Ability to articulate both simple and complex situations in a concise and logical manner

　　Ability to prioritize with strong attention to detail

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