Develops understanding of function for procurement of parts, manufacturing processes, and supply base development
Establishes and maintains positive long-term relationships with suppliers through regular communication of performance status, supplier meetings, and supplier visits
Obtains and maintains supplier delivery promise dates, confirmed ship dates, changed ship dates, and issues updates for open orders
Identifies and documents supplier delivery issues and codes for supplier performance reporting
Identifies issues and develops plans to improve and report On Time Delivery
Analyzes and monitors supplier deliveries and supplier delivery performance
Engages problem suppliers to drive and improve supplier delivery
Coordinates activities within the company to improve the working relationship with the customer and supply base
Performs supplier maintenance in required systems
Issues and follows up on supplier 8Ds and corrective actions
Handles QOS and purchasing metrics tracking and reporting
Designs, implements, and reviews reports that provide the necessary information to monitor customer requirements and supplier performance
Identifies and implements continuous improvement opportunities within the supply chain function