1. Overall Responsibility:

- Overall responsibility for Purchasing and Cost Estimating activities across the business.
- Create and implement best practice purchasing vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance.
- Ensure purchasing strategies align with business objectives, operational needs, and market competitiveness.
- Manage supplier selection and evaluation processes, including terms and conditions, supplier rationalization, and supply chain solutions.
- Mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities through proactive evaluation of business challenges.
- Contribute to the overall business strategy and annual budget process.
- Take ownership of purchasing policy, guidelines, and associated documents.
- Initiate and innovate procurement processes, including eProcurement.

2. Purchasing and Supply Chain Strategy:





- Develop and implement procurement and supply chain strategies, policies, and procedures.
- Focus on direct materials categories (Stamping, Forging, Machining, Sheet Metal) at a corporate level.
- Negotiate and manage strategic contracts and supplier relationships effectively.
- Drive initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency, effectiveness, and user experience.
- Manage day-to-day procurement operations and resources to execute the Procurement Strategy.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to achieve cost savings and budget targets.
- Ensure compliance with financial and purchasing regulations.
- Collaborate across the supplier network to optimize value for money.
- Champion sustainable procurement practices aligned with the company's strategic goals.

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