A Program Launch Buyer is responsible for purchasing products or services needed for the launch of a new program. This may include negotiating prices, selecting vendors, and ensuring timely delivery of goods or services - Troy, ID, United States - Emerald Enterprises

Emerald Enterprises

Verified Company

Troy, ID, United States

2 days ago

Posted by:

James Miller

beBee Recruiter

Freelance

Description

Position Summary

Collaborate with internal clients and industry experts to develop project specifications and suggest purchases that align with CSA's purchasing strategies.

Prepare and evaluate national and international bids from suppliers, negotiate agreements, and ensure project costs, quality, and deadlines are met through the project validation phase.

Essential Responsibilities, Duties, and Authority

Negotiate prices and conditions in collaboration with the commodity buyer
Achieve personal goals outlined in Workday
Respond to customer RFQs, if necessary
Participate in project kickoff meetings and reviews
Compile customer RFQ information to create supplier RFQs (including engineering, cost estimates, and sales support)
Manage RFQs to suppliers in accordance with the approved supplier panel and strategy
Send RFQs to customerdirected sources
Answer supplier RFQ questions about program information
Negotiate main conditions, costs, quality, and lead time
Compile supplier RFQ information and provide to cost estimating
Receive new program awards from sales
Conduct component risk assessments
Hold preaward meetings with suppliers and follow up as needed
Prepare presentations for the sourcing committee
Manage project followup with suppliers
Create and update project dashboards
Request orders for prototypes, tools, offtool components, and preserial from logistics
Manage technical evolutions of components and new designs
Oversee the switch from project to mass production (PSW)
Manage local I