Responsibilities:

Suppliers' partnership relations strengthening, Building long-term connections with strategic suppliers.

Issue purchase orders based on organizational targets and requirements.

Work closely with R&D, Project managers and NPI to Support new product.

Deliveries follow up based on shortages report and execution statuses.

Effectively manage supplier selection to meet quality, service, delivery, cost, risk mitigation, and supplier capabilities to meet requirements.

Escalating - communicating with suppliers in Israel and abroad, according to the work plan.

Requesting quotations, Actively negotiate with suppliers, to address quality, delivery, price, or service discrepancies.

Implementing the Purchasing organizational and individual objectives such as prices reduction, FTK, yield improvement, replacing suppliers, and demanding quality and performance improvement plans from suppliers. (Effectively lead continuous improvement projects such as alternative materials or new processes for cost reduction, yield improvement etc.)

High intercompany communication - R&D, engineering, planning, and finance

Monitor market trends, research, and evaluate areas of opportunity in order to meet company needs (cost, time, quality)

Assess and evaluate suppliers to manage performance improvement activities (QBR, monthly ratings etc)

Introduction to enable shortening of time to market achieving cost goals.

Manage and maintain Purchasing database, such as: Preferred vendor, MOQ, LT, Price list etc.

Initiate and facilitate LTA's with strategic suppliers.

Accountable for the creation and implementation of contracts

Initiate and implement analysis and monitoring tools

Knowledge & Skill Requirements:

Ability to define and implement purchasing processes, investigate, and resolve problems.

Ability to interpret complex mechanical or electro technical drawings.

Good leadership capabilities to lead projects to successful completion.

Ability to work methodically and punctiliously.

Proactive, initiative, and motivated personality.