HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, High Tech, Semiconductor, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2025 totaled $14 billion. To learn how we can supercharge progress for you, visit hcltech.com. Responsibilities: · Acts as a primary point of contact with assigned suppliers, managing overall supplier relationship from the manufacturing site and/or global perspective. Works with assigned production suppliers on continuous improvement in the areas of quality, cost, inventory, delivery, and support. Works well within a matrix organization where reports and accountabilities may be outside of immediate structure. · Supports Indirect Procurement through Omnicell P2P Connect tool. Place PO’s once req is fully approved, process supplier confirmations, and support any invoice issues that might arise. · Based on SAP requirements loaded by the Master Scheduler: Issues PO’s, generates, reviews and manages forecasts for the assigned products. Ensures supplier capacity, deliveries, inventory, and risk mitigation actions support business objectives. · Expedites Purchase Orders as needed; Processes RMA’s and other related functions. · Manages spend, assigned suppliers and inventories. Includes securing/evaluating quotes, coordinating schedules, inventory management/levels, etc. Makes recommendations with respects to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness. Generates, issues and maintains accurate POs to supplier in order to meet production, services and special engineering projects requirements, including tool sourcing and first article qualifications. · Utilizes SAP for maintaining and evaluating data used in making business decisions and has advanced level skills. Ensures that all SAP data for materials is correct, including such items as supplier info, lead-time, pricing, terms, etc. Utilizes Windows desktop applications to prepare reports, presentations and data sets with analysis as required (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). · Maintains and strengthens supplier relationships and effectively plans, schedules and monitors movement of materials through global supply chain, up to and potentially including supplier’s factory. Effectively utilizes inputs from Planning, Manufacturing, Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Marketing, and other groups to help maintain supplier balance. · Working with designated Commodity Managers in a matrixed organizational structure, maintains knowledge of global commodity market trends and provides information as required/requested. May include inventory summaries, cost structures, product life cycles and/or technical improvements that address end-of-life (EOL) or end-of-service plans. · Incorporates and fulfills service and repair parts requirements, as needed. May include stocking plans and negotiation with supplier for vendor-held inventory. · Creates or participates in cross-departmental teams as needed (e.g., Quality, Engineering, Marketing, Program Management) to address supply chain, engineering and/or supplier issues. Required Knowledge and Skills: · Ability to simultaneously manage multiple priorities and / or projects. · Advanced computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) · Strongly demonstrated written and verbal communications and presentation skills · Good problem solving and analytical skills · Ability to drive change via collaboration across the organization. · Working knowledge and understanding of Document Control systems that control ECO’s and approvals (Agile, Windchill, etc.). Basic Qualifications: · Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Engineering or Technical Studies · Minimum 5 years’ experience within direct/manufacturing materials, purchasing or supply chain with negotiating responsibility · Minimum 3 years’ experience using SAP Materials Module and electronic Document Control Systems