p>Job Functions: • Analyze specifications, quality, quantity and delivery requirements for assigned less complex product category and/or specific project; determine best supply source; survey markets for new supply sources • Establish strong, collaborative relationships with selected suppliers • May negotiate and create smaller, less complex supplier contracts based on competence, competitive standing, and alignment with company vision; maintain cost control and drive cost reduction • Development of strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers that allow delivery of joint supply chain improvement activities • Communicate effectively and work within a team environment, and able to independently solve problems while interacting with various teams and teammates on daily processes and flow. • Prepare, analyze, evaluate and issue quotations ensuring all purchasing policy and objectives are met; complete purchase transactions ensuring that all deliverables are met • Responsible for site inventory levels, product rejects and chargebacks • Attend daily cross-functional team meetings and support parts flow to operations, responsible for resolution of escalated supplier issues • May evaluate suppliers against quarterly supplier scorecard; perform site visits, collect and analyze internal metric data; require compliance to all performance parameters for which supplier is accountable • May assist with or participate in key projects such as e-commerce, product development, spend/cost reduction analysis, etc.