61 Develop together with respective Global Category Director) and execute category strategies
61 Support contract developments to ensure consistent commercial terms and conditions
61 Approve ECR for new or changed materials
61 Conduct continuously market screenings and benchmarking
61 Qualify new suppliers in collaboration with category strategy
61 Improve efficiency in terms of reliability of supply and price as well as risk management
61 Ensure early involvement of SQD in case of new suppliers and/or materials and on-time PPAP approval
61 Conduct purchasing of materials independently and select supplier and second sources for the components out of an approved supplier list
61 Ensure correct, complete and timely maintenance of master data and workflows in all relevant systems
61 Order program related needs like samples and toolings
61 Support and execute cost reduction ideas
61 Execute category strategy
61 Confirm material availability and lead time for the components
61 Ensure supplier capacities to avoid supply bottlenecks
61 Support cost reduction activities together with the Business Unit Interface to achieve pre-SOP saving targets
61 Support product Change Requests and End of Life ramp-down activities at the component level
61 Domestic and international travel may be required