Negotiate for a best deal in consideration of Total Cost of Ownership
Perform supply chain cost analysis and implement cost efficient and effective purchasing strategies
Acquire quotes to support tenders, establish contracts with key suppliers and support production activities
Work with the materials and planning team and implement engineering changes to ensure on-time deliveries of the right parts to operations. Including support for warranty claims of defective components and ensuring its quick repair turn-around-time to satisfy customer demands
Work closely with Designers and Quality team to identify new components / prototypes and develop new and existing suppliers
Management of PR/PO as well as purchase forecast to suppliers inclusive of rescheduling to meet changes in demand
Exercise good vendor management and monitor performance of suppliers to meet objectives in the area of quality, flexibility, inventory control and...