Facilitate the support of category analysis (internal and external) in support of the Strategic Sourcing processesManage sourcing and negotiations, implementation of agreements and integration of key suppliers, performance monitoring, ongoing supplier, and contract management for assigned commoditiesAssist in the development and enhancement of processes; systems and reporting capabilities to drive efficiencies in providing regional procurement servicesHelp improve processes and leverage technology to reduce costs, identify and implement best practices, and measure performanceProvide direction and prioritization to re-engineering team effortsIdentify appropriate competitive benchmarks and implements approved process changes necessary to achieve first quintile performance in benchmark groupContribute to Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) reduction efforts and initiatives to achieve the benefitsAssist in the improvement of systems and work processesProviding and updating commodities movement and drivers for JBPCO monthly commodities dashboard. Lead supplier sourcing, evaluation and selection, negotiation, performance monitoring, relationship management, and continuous improvementWork closely with Finance, Engineering, and Sales & Marketing to develop and maintain technology and/or category strategiesDevelop and maintain strong global supplier relationships, including supplier site visits and relationships at all levels of their organizationTrack and report on category strategies, monitoring spend, business allocation, capability gap analysis and facilitate cross-functional review and evaluationDevelop category strategies for the mitigation of risk in the supply chain, overall and for specific new product programsProvide benchmarking studies and market analysisNegotiate buys & long-term agreements for components and raw materialOrganize and lead regular strategic supplier business reviews.