.A Day in the LifeIn this role, you will participate and/or lead Sourcing strategic activities, especially those involving product life cycle and supplier management including but not limited to:Product/part phase in-phase, Last time buy/Strategic and excess & obsolete processes, local sourcing related initiatives, supplier delivery performance and inventory management. You will also support commodity management in pricing, terms & conditions, and agreements with key strategic suppliers.You will:Maintain and promote strong relationships with suppliers, Supplier Engineering, Manufacturing, Planninnance,, Commodity Management and any other internal customers. Liaison with the Commodity Management and Sourcing Engineering Teams in the development of commodity strategies, inputs and discussions about supplier score card and performance reviews (Quarterly Business Reviews). Attend plant production meetings- report status of key material issues/updates Participate in escalation meetings. Monthly Production schedule to be sent prir Buyer to do analysis rm orders and work with team to escalate issues to meet production needs. Production plan review with planning - review shortages Attendance to Master Production Schedule (MPS) meeting and communicate changes to Purchasing Monitor Strategic Buys (SBY) / Last Time Buys (LBY) management and maintain trackile Provide inventory reserle updates Meetings with shared services (Engineer / NPD), Material / Resin, Tooling Management Support audits:Initiate supplier selection related audits (Contact/schedule) & site suppor regulatory body audits Manage critical and ongoing delivery issues Performs special projects as assigned including but not limited to:New product introductions, the coordination of phase out activities and material cost reduction initiatives (PPV) Support excess and obsolescence process and raw material disposition at sites as needed Provide guidance on site prioritization on conflicting situations Attend/proviedbar Supplier Relationship Management meetings (as applicable) Perform special projects as assigned including but not limited to:Lifecycle Management, supports material cost reduction initiatives (Price Point Variance) Participate in Caow Initiatives Create and present monthly and quarterly Procurement key performance indicator reviews.Must Have:Minimum RequirementsBachelors degree required Minimumof 7 years of relevant Importante empresa, or advanced degree with a minimum of years relevant Importante empresa Advanced EnglishNice to HaveBachelor-s Degree in Business Administration, Materials Management or Supply Chain. Expert understanding and Importante empresa with integrated manufacturing software systems Expert knowledge and usage of SAP Working knowledge of Demaow, JIT, K-Loop, Lean Manufacturing Must have knowledge of industry terminology, processes, work-flow and materials