PROJECT PURCHASING PROFESSIONAL (H/F)

CONTEXT: The VIE will join our Troy office, to support all purchasing activities related to development and launched programs in alignment with regional and global purchasing strategies. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Represent local team as Lead Buyer in regional or global development programs - Negotiate optimal pricing and terms and conditions with suppliers - Lead sourcing activities for BOM components - Track and maintain program deliverables (sourcing status, financials, supplier timing, etc.) - Support and drive cost reduction activities aligned with regional and global purchasing objectives - Manage supplier relationships in accordance with Purchasing procedures and policy/compliance - Issue and analyze request for quotations (RFQs) from approved suppliers to support production or pre-production requirements and issue subsequent purchase orders - Assists and/or leads the resolution of production, design, quality and/or delivery problems - Lead team sourcing (kick-off) meetings with suppliers upon award - Initiate cross-functional meetings with program team and suppliers - Coordinate engineering changes, tool transfers, and benchmarking activities for assigned programs