Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers. Provides input to outsourcing decisions by performing make versus buy analysis. Coordinates demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure. Leads Materials Core Team and coordinates product development process deliverables through matrix management of buyers, planners, and production control. Collaborates with engineering team to interpret engineering requirements. With limited/ no supervision, creates, releases and updates new project materials strategy. Executes commercialization (transition) materials plan). Manages materials change control process. Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements. Assists and/ or leads in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering. Regarded as the technical expert in their particular field Demonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product, process or service improvements Leads projects with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategy for project execution Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees