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Establishes preferred suppliers while setting expectations and activities to enable cost reduction from those suppliers. Works with the respective material planner to identify cost reduction opportunities from the future planned order release.\n\nResponsibilities and Tasks:\nStrong ability to lead component purchasing commodity lane to achieve scheduled results and commit to contract delivery dates\nRequires technical knowledge of products, military specifications, and federal acquisition regulations\nDetermines and develops the best sources of supply from knowledge of the supply base, product performance, and capabilities\nObtains quotes from suppliers negotiating for optimum pricing, quality, delivery schedule, and terms and conditions\nNegotiates and drafts fixed pricing agreements with selected suppliers\nCapability to manage the Twenty-Six Defense Vendor Managed Inventory Program (VMI) and control the demand signals from EPR via electronic file distribution\nManages commodity purchase order placement on time to support the Program schedule needs, as well as department metrics and Company goals for inventory turns\nAssures all specifications and regulations are provided in the purchasing agreements\nProvides recommendations for orders over the dollar threshold and, after receiving approval, negotiates and awards these orders\nServes as liaison between the company and supplier regarding all changes in or problems with material deliveries to meet production schedules\nActively seek the assistance of other departments to ensure fulfillment of the purchase order\nInterfaces with Program Management and/or production/material planning personnel to coordinate efforts to obtain material deliveries no earlier or later than required for production\nPerforms in-depth price analysis utilizing commodity knowledge and market conditions to reduce component pricing\nEstablishes preferred suppliers and initiates expectations and activities to enable cost reduction from the suppliers\nWorks with respective team members to identify cost reduction opportunities from the future planned order release\nRequest assistance from interfacing departments such as Finance or Legal as required, negotiating the purchase in accordance with company and government regulations\nCoordinate the resolution of supplier problems with interfacing departments\nInterview supplier representatives and keep abreast of product technology/life cycles and supplier status\nProvide leadership and training for Commodity, Specification, and Transformation Buyers\nParticipate in and lead continuous improvement activities\nSupport attainment of Process-Based Leadership Scorecard Goals\nOther related duties as assigned by the supervisor\n\nSkills and Abilities:\nCommodity Management Experience\nElectromechanical or Electronic component and/or assembly experience \nFAR/DFAR - 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