Materials Project Management IV

Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers; provides input to outsourcing decisions by performing make versus buy analysis; coordinates demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure; leads Materials Core Team and coordinates product development process deliverables through matrix management of buyers, planners, and production control; collaborates with engineering to interpret requirements; creates, releases and updates new materials strategy with limited/no supervision; assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations and may negotiate contracts under direct supervision; uses supplier selection and assessment processes; conducts supplier risk assessments on critical parts; monitors supplier performance; coordinates activities around source selection, specification creation and price negotiation; manages materials change control; meets cost objectives and resolves quality issues; generates and publishes KPIs; tracks total landed costs targets; works with engineering to identify critical/long-lead parts and inspection requirements; develops supplier/commodity road maps and conducts value analysis to support Should Cost; mediates with quality and engineering to resolve supplier quality issues; escalates issues to Commodity Business Managers when necessary.