NP&T Program Purchasing Specialist

We are currently seeking a NP&T Program Purchasing Specialist within our team who will be responsible for the following: Ensure purchasing capability creation by managing and executing related activities with the PuCC team. Maintain risk management plan and manage risks for critical suppliers and materials e.g. single/sole sources. Accountable for Product Cost - ASPC. Drive program material design review practice. Drive Supplier selection, negotiations, and contracting for the agreed category areas, in agreement with and support of Category Manager. Maintain up-to-date lists of new technologies, key suppliers, and key materials. Ensure that backup plans are created for single and sole source cases. Implement inbound logistics modes and PuCC handover from the program to the maintenance phase. Ensure materials for prototypes, ramp up and start of volume deliveries. Ensure that materials are transferred to volume production or no need for materials /assemblies to be sold/scrapped. If decided may have Product Owner (PO) responsibilities for the PuCC team. Manage PuCC team backlog. Mediation and dispute handling between project, suppliers, and stakeholders. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of this employment. Electromechanical Experience in some or all these areas: (printed circuit boards, aluminum castings, sheet metal, plastics, cables, connectors, gaskets, fans, misc. hardware). Understanding of supplier's tool plans and the ability to manage that into the program time plan. Must have the ability to work outside of defined processes. Project management experience. Experience in purchasing technical commodities with close interfacing with engineering. Knowledge of product life cycles, critical milestones in product development, and following the established process required. Proven negotiations experience. Knowledge of emech supplier manufacturing processes. Supplier management through KPI monitoring and utilization follow-up. SAP working knowledge a plus Ability to work in the office (3 days) and remote Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years’ experience preferred. Certifications a plus (CPM, CPIM, CSCP)