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Form of workTechnical Sourcing Processes:
General Reporting:
Purchase Orders:
- Analyze list of identified commodities such as Cables, Cable assemblies, Mechanical tools, Lab equipment and create a second sourcing plan per inputs from Client
- Coordinate RFIs, RFPs, RFQs with suppliers
- Work cross-functionally to resolve supplier queries
- Support RFP review and decision making process
- For existing off the shelf parts, find second sources and alternate parts
- For new part requests, identify multiple off the shelf manufacturer part options that meet requirements.
- Identify new suppliers for sourcing, and consolidation of suppliers for various commodities
- Engage appropriate stakeholders internally to drive GPN creation
- Manage client and supplier requirements and inputs process through supply chain lifecycle
- Understand part functionality and basic form fit function assessment to identify equivalent parts
- Identify viable alternate manufacturer sources for equivalent parts
- Conduct due diligence and execute sourcing process: Release RFPs, compare quotes and make a recommendation on sourcing
- Work with cross functional stakeholders in Engineering, field, commodity management and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for part qualification, Bill of Materials (BOM) updates and purchase order releases
- Report progress and highlight risks
- Update MRP/systems with supplier selections, lead time adjustments, etc.
- Create benchmark analysis reports
- Help ensure quoted pricing aligns with contractual pricing
- Coordinate new vendor on-boarding process and benchmarking activities
General Reporting:
- Report Commodity Manager's savings monthly
- Report any changes to lead times, point-of-contacts, entity changes, etc. monthly
- Follow up on ad hoc issues from time to time such as PO justification, PO approval process, payment
- Perform commodity volatility analysis to drive procurement strategy
- Engage in project funding exercises
- Internal liaison for site teams supporting Global Commodity Manager
Purchase Orders:
- Review, validate and optimize purchase order details and terms before execution: warranty terms, tax status, income, pricing, payment terms, etc.
- Track and ensure purchase orders and change orders are executed on time
- Review and validate purchase order is within budget and that funds will be available time
- Reconcile various issues that may arise with purchase orders, including invoicing
- Work within SAP, internal MRP system, site schedules, supplier production plans/forecasts and other tools as necessary for the day-to-day tasks
