Key Accountabilities
Ensure the availability of raw material, both; short and long term, through regular monitorization of critical raw materials and a continuous analysis of risks to define risk mitigation actions.
Regular reporting and analysis of the main purchasing KPIs, such as
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Purchasing variance
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OTIF
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Expired material
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Obsolescence
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Monthly stock report
Main responsible for the price negotiation and the management of materials savings initiatives in line with profit plan and overall business objectives.
Negotiation of supply agreements as needed to support the critical business needs:
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Monitorization and renewal of existing Supply and Quality Agreements
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Ensures Supply and Quality Agreements are positioned appropriately before business is initiated with new vendors
Improve the value-to-price relationship with suppliers following Strategic Sourcing Framework
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Quarterly communication of raw material forecast
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Follow up calls with all the vendors
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Annual visit plan with key vendors
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Attendance to main exhibitions
Supports Supplier Quality department to accomplish the goals defined in supplier quality system
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Annual risk analysis of raw materials and definition of key vendors list
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Analysis of vendors performance
Ensure the maximum quality of the purchased products
Follow up of technical problems with Supplier Quality, Technical Support, R&Dor Manufacturing departments
Contribute to keep updated the material and supplier database
Strategic activities:
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Development and implementation of the Strategic Sourcing strategy
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Develop key performance measures for chosen suppliers and negotiate on multiple variables to award longer-term strategic contracts that result in significant cost reduction and improved service levels
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Monitor current category market conditions, technology roadmaps and identify supply/demand challenges & opportunities.
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Identification of new suppliers in collaboration with R&D during the development of new products
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Identification of potential risk and definition of mitigation action plans
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Involvement in the total cost analysis for new product developments
Internal Networking
To be determined based on department needs, to include interactions such as:
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Supplier Quality: Control change notification management and vendor's complaints support
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Manufacturing: Support in solving technical issues related to raw material or packaging performance
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R&D: Support in the development of new products and identifying suppliers for new assays
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Supply Chain Department; Including warehouse and planning
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Sales and Marketing: Benchmarking of vendors
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Quality Control
