• Create a category specific strategy for respective commodities managed; driving to the goal of 100% spend under management via centralization or purchasing pathway control. • Responsible for defining and implementing sourcing processes in coordination with Operations and Field Office Stakeholders, with clearly documented standard operating procedures. • Responsible for category savings delivery for respective commodities managed. • Support repair emphasis to reduce dependency and volume on material purchases, support aging equipment. • Learn from and implement Field Office preferences and weigh alongside a national level support structure. • Coordinate with Engineering stakeholders to ensure sourcing processes and “best practices” maintain Otis's service standards. • Locate competitive multi-sourcing opportunities for electrical and mechanical components in alignment with engineering recommendations. • Clearly communicate Otis’ needs to such suppliers, and create opportunities for them to improve our current sourcing structure; Otis's supplier champion for all suppliers in respective commodities managed. • Locate opportunities to expand and create catalog offerings through FRS (Field Requisition System). • Analyze and forecast demand levels to determine stock vs. catalog opportunities. • Seek, negotiate, and enter into supply agreements to benefit dedicated spending with managed suppliers. • Maintain alignment with Otis based 3rd party affiliates, like Unitec Parts Co., to maintain cohesive strategy. • Prepare purchase orders (PO) for non-Otis equipment sourced from national and international suppliers; ensure supplier compliance with Otis Terms and Conditions. • Ensure supplier PO and price confirmation; responsible for utilizing negotiating techniques to ensure material pricing is supplier’s best offer. • Manage material logistics; ensure on-time deliveries, proper inventory level, and support services rates/performance metrics. • Work with OSC's Customer Service, Engineering, and UNITEC, and external Supplier groups to resolve supply issues promptly; demonstrate excellent customer service skills. • Identify & execute sourcing opportunities through alternate supplier sources. • Manage catalog sourcing & pricing as well as custom competitively sourced projects. • Maintain a high service level (SLA) by evaluating customer demand and expediting material to meet internal/external customer needs. • Manage suppliers to perform quality, delivery, cost, and inventory metrics. • Ability to perform timely escalations on issues that arise during centralized sourcing exercises. • Compile price proposals, financial reports, and analyses to support price reasonableness, purchase quantity, and strategy; strong analytical skills required. • Participate in process improvement activities to improve internal processes for quality and productivity & deploy future state field supply chain goals. • Resolve discrepancies in purchase orders. • Resolve material rejections. • Manage price increases. • Identify cost savings opportunities. • Resolve invoicing issues.