- Identify most competitive acceptable sources, solicit proposals, analyze quotes to support sales projects to achieve targeted order volume; new product launch in the time frame directed by the Program Manager / Sales Lead. Present comprehensive data driven analysis on sourcing strategy, risk management, and best cost options to meet targeted cost, quality and delivery requirements.
- Identify, audit, and develop new sources selected for new projects. Act as point of contact for all new product supplier related questions.
- Work closely with Global sourcing team and Global operations team.
- Perform on-site inspection of finished products before shipment to ensure their quality compliance.
- Support supplier root cause analysis & corrective actions if non-conformances are identified against quality of delivered goods and supplier on time performance to bring supplier back on track
- Lead Vendor Inventory Management program to negotiate volume pricing, stocking program to support new and current product lines.
- Places initial orders (FAI’s, samples, prototypes, and first production runs) by following APQP process with agreed T&C’s. Tracks and maintains required receipt dates.
- Lead appropriate handover process of sourced products to assigned buyers after successful development; monitor & support initial mass production order progress to ensure seamless transition
- Monitors supplier key performance indicators to ensure their full compliance to ITT supplier Code of Conducts. ITT requirements and expectations, also escalate issues where deem as necessary
- Maintain right level of knowledges on supplier management, market intelligence, government regulations, and continually drive best purchasing practices and procedures to improve supplier quality, delivery, and cost.
- Perform additional assignments at the discretion of the Management Team.
- Comply with ESH policy and procedure, implement ESH responsibilities,carry out ESH activities, keep all operations in line with ESH requirements and deliver ESH performance;
Other ad hoc projects as assigned.