About the role
Responsibilities: Drive/ support all assigned SCM activities required to deliver Region’s annual revenue, OI Targets and material performance targets Attain Quality Business Case
Requirements of the Product Line - Assure on-going operational excellence of purchased material within product line for the life of the program including quality and delivery (Shared responsibility among PLP team/Supplier Quality/Category Managers); Assure execution of supplier assessment and drive supplier development activities in support of the product line needs and global enterprise category team strategies and direction Attain Volume Business Case
Requirements of the product line - Execute Purchasing Program Management to achieve flawless launch (BOM cost tracking with actions to meet BOM target, Sourcing, PPAP ~ensuring QCD targets etc.); Facilitate the Early Sourcing Plan & Flawless Launch Plan; Follow up on deliverables and tracking of Early Sourcing/Strategic Sourcing; Escalate potential cost gaps, Material%/Sales, plan and timing misses to Purchasing Program manager and SCM leaders; Track programs to achieve Flawless Launch; Serve as the central SCM contact to the product line organization for Direct Materials Attain Cost Business Case
Requirements of the Product Line - Drive project teams to develop and execute plans to convert all “red” programs related to purchased material to profitability to “green” Support MCIP (Material Cost Improvement Programs) activities - participate in the workshops; suggest alternative components; drive benchmarking; provide pricing data to be able to make cost comparison; ensure compliance with SCM Category strategy; understand cost impact of the initiative to the project. Influence SCM Category strategy development to meet the needs of the product line Participate in category planning and execution representing Product line needs Provide feedback to category organization to adjust/update category strategies in order to align with Product line business and financial metrics Comply with all corporate, divisional, and SCM policies and procedures Trigger supplier escalation process – Purchasing Program leader is first level of escalation BASIC
