**DESCRIPTION** Executes buying strategies in accordance with agreed-upon material buying plans, specifically focused on improving supplier overall performance and capacity ahead of demand. Key Responsibilities: + **Supplier Collaboration** : Collaborates with the sourcing team for supplier process improvement while maintaining high-quality product and/or service delivery. + **Procurement Analysis** : Analyzes procurement initiatives and processes to deliver cost-effective and high-quality goods and services. + **Recommendations** : Prepares and presents recommendations for improvement opportunities and alternative courses of action to senior procurement leaders. + **Policy Application** : Consistently applies sourcing policies, procedures, and processes. + **Communication Linkage** : Supports linkage between procurement and manufacturing facilities, serving as a communication conduit between manufacturing and suppliers. + **Supplier Interaction** : Interacts with suppliers regarding payment issues and order fulfillment. + **Data Collection** : Collects and validates relevant supplier scorecard data. + **Expediting Support** : Provides delivery/expediting support to the plant/site during supplier issues. + **Engineering Releases** : Supports management and execution of engineering releases. **RESPONSIBILITIES** **Qualifications:** + **Education** : College, university, or equivalent degree in a related business field such as supply chain management. + **Licenses/Certifications** : This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. **Competencies:** + **Negotiations Excellence** : Utilizes tools and methods in negotiations to achieve Cummins stakeholder objectives and mutually agreed-upon contract terms. + **Action Oriented** : Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. + **Collaborates** : Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. + **Communicates Effectively** : Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. + **Data Analytics** : Discovers, interprets, and communicates qualitative and quantitative data to enable data-driven business decisions. + **Manufacturing Knowledge** : Demonstrates knowledge of manufacturing by correctly implementing changes in current processes, equipment, and applications. + **Procurement Ethics** : Avoids supplier engagement that may compromise sourcing, selection, and management processes. + **Procurement Policies, Procedures, Tools** : Understands and complies with all relevant procurement policies and procedures. + **Procurement Systems** : Recognizes linkage to multiple systems such as purchasing order, payment, engineering release, and quality systems. + **Supplier Capacity Management** : Leverages marketing forecast processes and data for capacity planning and negotiates capacity requirements in supplier contracts. + **Supplier Contract Management** : Assesses and enforces contractual terms and conditions, monitors key performance indicators, and manages supplier delivery. + **Supplier Performance Management** : Manages supplier performance through defined metrics and processes, ensuring continuous improvement. + **Supply Base Risk Management** : Minimizes supplier risk by proactively mitigating risks through risk analysis tools and dual sourcing opportunities. + **Problem Solving** : Solves problems using systematic analysis processes and implements robust, data-based solutions. + **Values Differences** : Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. **QUALIFICATIONS** **Experience:** + Minimal prior experience is required. **Skills:** + **Excel and BI Knowledge** : Must have excellent Excel and BI working-level knowledge. + **Techno-Commercial Soundness** : Expected to be techno-commercially sound in categories related to mechanical systems (precision machining/hardware/assemblies). + **Engine and Cooling Systems Knowledge** : Knowledge of engines and cooling systems is an advantage. + **Project Management** : Must have good project management skills. + **Presentation and Communication** : Should be proficient in presentation and communication skills. + **Stakeholder Management** : Must have strong stakeholder management skills, especially for managing critical suppliers. + **Purchasing/SCM/SQI Background** : Background in purchasing, supply chain management, or supplier quality improvement is helpful. **Job** Purchasing **Organization** Cummins Inc. **Role Category** Hybrid **Job Type** Exempt - Experienced **ReqID** 2413609 **Relocation Package** No