Buyer (Working On NPI and ECOs)

Position : Buyer (Working On NPI and ECOs) Location : San Diego, CA Duration : 12 Months Contract Total Hours/week : 40.00 \pay rate: $20-25/hr 1st shift Description Act as liaison between Engineers, Production and Suppliers to maintain Supply Stream.Coordinate Material needed for R&D builds.Execute key components list and verify Program Schedule vs Material availability.Plan and execute cut-in/cut-out process for new parts approved for use in production.Responsible for the management and development of Supplier relations at tactical level as it pertains to materials or Supplier changes.Evaluate riskStablish / improve the Supply Chain.Execute Purchase Order to Pipeline new materialRamp up /down of raw materials suppliers/inventory.High level strategic analysisDemonstrate working knowledge of Purchasing concepts and principles, including best practicesDevelop and manage Purchasing strategy in line with Project timeline to mitigate delays due to Supply Chain related issues.Cross-functional alignmentReport requirements to meet service and quality level objectivesUtilize Purchasing metric tracking process to manage timelines per established targetsMaintain visibility into demand targets to ensure supply continuity.Execute a plan to avoid having too much of the old materials and having new material on-time to keep production going.EOL ManagementSecure parts for Spares / Break fix or Kitting.Support EOL Tooling/EquipmentAnalyze Material needs and propose alternatives.Implement and ensure material availability for CO Implementation (CCB Approver).