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Resource Informatics Group

Purchasing Manager

Resource Informatics Group, Irving, TX, United States

Purchasing Manager
Fremont, CA (Hybrid Model)
Contract

Purchasing Manager job responsibilities Includes:

Sourcing and Cost Savings initiatives
  • Develop, align and implement commodity strategies.
  • Negotiate and manage the maintenance of agreements with suppliers that provide the structure for all business relationships between WD and the supply base.
  • Develop and present cost reduction opportunities to business and management.
  • Conduct RFP/RFQs and lead cross functional teams through the selection process of preferred suppliers with effective scoring criteria to evaluate supplier proposals in accordance with company goals and policies.
  • Support Materials Sourcing related to individual commodities.
  • Develop and maintain a program of evaluation for the supplier base which includes certification requirements. Coordinate with Material Planner(s) to generate plan for slow moving or obsolete inventory.
  • Drive cost reduction programs, including alternative sourcing and exercise independent judgment within defined practices and procedures to determine appropriate action.
  • Maintain a safe work environment following all EH&S requirements. Interface with EH&S and Supply Base to ensure quality standards are met or exceeded.
  • Develop, refine and implement category strategies and tactics that enable the procurement of MRO products and services at the highest value benefit to the WD.
  • Manage supplier relationships with focus on supply risk management, contract risk management and cost management.
  • Lead cross-functional meetings with various business functions and develop a communication strategy to keep internal clients informed about procurement processes, supplier strategy, and procurement policies.
  • Analyze total costs, assist business functions with ROI analysis, price and rate benchmarking and negotiate favorable business terms to leverage Western Digital purchasing power.
  • Review purchase requests for completeness and compliance with company requirements; negotiates with suppliers and approves purchases within their authorized amounts or size.
  • Maintain and update purchase orders, including change orders and documentation.
  • Evaluate single sourcing requests and ensure cost and quality competitiveness.
  • Manage ECN approvals, cost and supplier info.
  • Recommend / Work with the commodity manager on cost saving options including alternative sourcing.
Supplier Management
  • Manage supplier relationships, supply risk management and cost management of assigned suppliers and/or commodities.
  • Expedite orders as required.
  • Mediate supplier issues and resolve customer / supplier contract disputes as necessary.
  • Monitor the cost, schedule and performance metrics of contracts and subcontracts.
  • Identify, Create, Manage Auto PO Contracts and Catalogs in Oracle
Communication
  • Implements and communicates company policies and procedures for purchasing.
  • Partner with internal customers to understand challenges and assist with supporting requirements.
  • Attend weekly site meetings as required.
Reporting
  • Provide data for Supplier scorecards.
  • Cost savings.
Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years of purchasing experience.
  • Semiconductor Wafer Fab/Front End Experience.