• Manage regional supplier relationships and performance within assigned mechanical commodity groups (Plastics, Casting, Cable, Sheet Metal, and Machining).
• Lead the end-to-end regional sourcing process for assigned commodities from initial RFQ through to contract signature.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support new product introductions, commodity/technology lifecycles, and demand/supply planning.
• Identify, develop, and implement strategic cost-saving and process optimization opportunities.
• Build and maintain high-level relationships with executive and senior executive teams at key suppliers.
• Review technical drawings and engineering specifications to ensure all requirements are effectively communicated and executed by suppliers.
• Secure long-term total quality, on-time delivery, cost efficiency, and supply sustainability for direct materials across the entire product lifecycle.