PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

• Collaborate with Management to support Strategic Procurement Strategies and Buying Activities in Mechanical, Optical, Electronics, MRO and Services areas in an SAP Production environment.
• Execute strategic procurement work in close alignment with the Category Managers and other Buyers as part of the Jenoptik Optical System Inc. Procurement Team.
• Provide a high level of internal customer support to drive material availability targets in support of numerous customer programs.
• Define and implement supplier cost reduction activities for defined savings targets.
• Lead or support cross-functional material group teams with Engineering, Product Management, Quality and Sales and Operations locally, implementing early involvement of Procurement into the New Product Development.
• Fluent in Supplier management, driving supplier performance...