Summary: This role supports sourcing for new product development, cost reduction, and supply improvement projects, balancing quality, cost, and lead time requirements. Highlights: 1. Manage purchasing for new product qualification and introduction 2. Function as Project Manager for purchasing and supplier activities 3. Collaborate globally across USA, China, Europe, and Mexico facilities Support sourcing of components, assemblies, and tooling as directed in support of New Product Development/Cost Reduction/Supply Improvement projects. Need to balance the required quality, cost, lead time, and term requirements while successfully delivering to project requirements. Job Description:* Bachelor´s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics, Engineering, Business or related technical field. * Knowledge in Metals commodity. * Advance English * Manage purchasing activities involved with initial phases of new product qualification and introduction. * Function as Project Manager for purchasing and supplier related activities for North America Milwaukee Tool facilities. * Prepare and execute RFP/RFQ's and analyze quotations. * Communicate opportunities identified with suppliers for alternate manufacturing processes, designs, and materials to reduce cost with cross\-functional teams. * Support the development, review and approval of supplier selection criteria using the standardized process/tools for New Product Development projects. * Provide ongoing vendor management support in the form of Forecasts, purchase orders, invoice and quality problem resolution, and related issues. * Analyze and monitor supplier capacity, global/regional demand and vendor quality an initial production start\-up. * Continuous improvement, Process Development/Creation to support New Product Development Purchasing (Power Tools) functional area. * Act as the voice of the supplier during early NPD development. * Work with various TTI global facilities\-USA, China, Europe, and Mexico. * Provide support in general activities required by the department.