ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supplier Relations:

• Manage assigned and establish new supplier relationships to ensure sufficient communication and alignment between the suppliers and Polaris.  Participate in the execution of critical supply agreements and LTAs.
• Initiate request for proposal and quote for new parts and part revisions to approved suppliers based on defined commodity strategy and propose supplier selections for assigned commodity.
• Evaluate supplier capability and fit for overall Commodity. 
• Identify and execute the implementation of cost reduction projects, supplier exits, and tool transitions.
• Manage cost, schedule, technical, and drawing release status of projects and lead corrective actions as required.

Sourcing Priority Management:

• Based on the commodity strategy and goals, establish individual supplier cost reduction approaches and quantifiable targets. Then work with suppliers to achieve those targets.
• Utilize tools like: fact based negotiation, should cost modeling, and competitive market analysis to initiate cost reduction projects.
• Establish contractual commitments to ensure longer-term cost savings to meet departmental goals.
• Support supplier quality function in determining root cause, necessary containment and counter measure activities for quality related issues.
• Monitor and drive supplier performance for assigned categories to ensure suppliers are meeting Polaris requirements for quality and delivery.
• Manage supplier capabilities, lead-times, and capacity to ensure on-time delivery of components to support production schedules. 
• Helps support part shortages and delivery when necessary.
• Conducts make vs. buy analysis. Prepares and solicits requests for quotes and proposals.
• Lead coordination of resources and schedules between multiple departments to assist in the development, launch, production, and continuation support of production vehicles from multiple facilities.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or technical area
• APICS CPIM and/or ISM C.P.M./A.P.P. desired.
• 4+ years of purchasing or relevant experience (sales, engineering, etc.)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:

• Effective negotiation, decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written & verbal communication within team and cross-functionally.
• Highly organized and effective in managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to professionally represent Polaris by developing productive working relationships with suppliers.
• Capable of reading and interpreting engineering documentation and technical data.
• Fundamental knowledge of MAPICS MRP and web-based business systems desired.
• Experienced in presentation abilities, including PowerPoint development. Expected to present to operations leadership.
• Knowledge of Project Management tools and ability to assist in tasks assigned by Project Managers.