Sr Project Manager Purchasing (Technical Buyer)

Job Description
The Sr Project Manager Purchasing - Technical Buyer will be responsible for the following:
Technical Buyer is responsible for managing an assigned set of commodities and the associated suppliers and materials to ensure the company meets its annual and strategic goals.
Technical Buyer works directly with the engineering team to ensure that technical requirements are clearly understood and met.
Technical Buyer will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and qualifying new and existing suppliers to achieve best value.
Prepare supplier selection - includes RFQ process, supplier evaluation and communication, and participation in sourcing decisions.
Active participation in definition of product related supplier strategy
Manage procurement activities for platform and application projects -includes target cost setting.
Responsible for achievement of quality, cost and delivery targets.
Interface with: Central Purchasing, material field related purchasing, quality, engineering department and Business Unit
Ensure preventive quality planning (PQP) for project specific new parts and coordination of their release.
Promote and support RPP (cost reduction) goals while continually assessing the quality and performance of the supply chain.
Change management for procured parts.
Supports series production and after-market when needed.
Travel domestically and internationally up to 30%