Vendor Management Specialist

Georgia  ‐ Onsite
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We are seeking a Vendor Management Specialist for 6 month contract position in Duluth, GA.

Individual will be accountable for proactively managing the supply base within the assigned commodity. Works in close collaboration with Purchasing, Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing and other internal parties to proactively drive supplier selection, assessment, negotiations, contract performance, supply base consolidations, quality improvements, cost reductions, and other critical performance metrics. Manages the Process for Third Party Product requests, gathering details on requirements, submitting requests for pricing, analysing proposals and supplier selection and handles the administration of pricing files to ensure proper sales prices are entered into sales systems and that correct purchase prices are in procurement systems.

  • Implements a rigorous and disciplined process for managing the supply base including leading periodic reviews, monitoring and managing supplier performance (quality, cost, delivery, technology, service, and leadership), managing supplier relationships, performing root cause analysis and resolution, developing and monitoring supplier improvement plans, and collaborating with engineering to align technology roadmaps.
  • Drives a collaborative multi-site, cross-functional commodity team to analyze spend, develop actionable spend management strategies, implement spend management strategies and proactively manage the supply base within the assigned components.
  • Understands and monitors current commodity market conditions/trends, developing technologies, supply chain capacity/capability, product knowledge, customer requirements and supply/demand challenges.
  • Guides the selection, development, and management of Strategic Suppliers to meet commodity cost and performance goals, with emphasis placed on ability to identify cost targets for relevant technology and product roadmaps.
  • Develops and implements spend management strategies including supplier assessments and rationalization, negotiation for best total cost of ownership, make vs. buy analyses, vendor managed inventories, inventory reduction programs, cycle time improvements, security of supply, supplier diversity, continuous improvement, EDI, and procurement/engineering collaboration.
  • Leads negotiation and completion of contracts with global strategic and preferred suppliers to maximize benefits across
  • Establishes a strong network and fosters collaboration with customers, suppliers, key stakeholders, and commodity team members.
  • Works with New Product Introduction process to coordinate sourcing strategies and ensure a smooth and timely manufacturing ramp on new programs
  • Implements corporate/divisional/project initiatives to meet desired business goals/objectives

Interested candidates please email your Resume

Start date
n.a
Duration
6 months
From
Synergy America, Inc.
Published at
12.10.2013
Project ID:
612201
Contract type
Freelance
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