This position refers to Multi Commodity Responsibility for Category Implementation - Strategic Sourcing and Commodity Strategy for Lockset, Strikers and Cables for North America Region. 

· Develop and execute supply base/commodity strategies. Where applicable take lead on Modularity Catalogue Global Commodity Business Plans, Commodity Segmentation and ESF activity.

· Lead cross-functional teams regarding on-time execution of GPDS (Global Product Development System) sourcing process

· Facilitate execution of target setting process for new programs

· Support the Program process by participating in the Teams of 4/5 to deliver required Purchasing milestone requirements.

· Lead target and pricing negotiations using tools to secure best Job 1 price

· Issue, analyze and evaluate requests for proposals as a result of customer requisition

· Source programs/projects and manage Sourcing Agreements (Sourcing Agreement/Supplier On Board Agreement/Program Commercial Package) in accordance with Aligned Business Framework and other regionally driven diversity sourcing efforts (e.g. Minority Business Enterprise, Women Business Enterprise, Veteran Business Enterprise principles, etc.)

· Secure CPA (Commercial Program Agreement) level sign-off with subsequent design changes that lead to updated quotes

· Issue prototype orders, production Purchase Orders (POs) /amendments and Tool Orders post SA/SOBA (Sourcing Agreement/Supplier On Board Agreement) in support of vehicle builds