Negotiations and Risk Management

Trans-Pacific Negotiations and Risk Management

Agreement negotiations: Trans‐Pacific

• Undertakes supplier negotiations for China sourcing, supplier scheduling, and ensuring on‐time delivery through relationship‐building to maximize business benefits.
• Develops and leads negotiation with suppliers and establishes strong contractual relationships, including clear Statements of Work/Service Level Agreements.

Client services and risk management: Trans‐Pacific

• Advises the organization on the value of, and risks associated with, new sources of supply.
• Conducts business with the highest level of integrity and regard for legal and environmental issues. Keeps business information absolutely confidential.
• Supports day‐to‐day sourcing responsibilities for manufacturing operations.
• Develops and implements supply strategies to aggressively reduce the cost of key materials, components, and subsystems, and to reduce material lead times, inventory requirements, and associated work capital requirements.
• Partners with Engineering, R&D, Finance, and Manufacturing leadership to achieve cost reduction targets.
• Seeks client and supplier benefits, including cost reduction,revenue‐increasing initiatives, aggregating supplier volume/reducing price, and utilizing tools/identifying opportunities for e‐processes to increase capacity and drive controllership.
• Provides advice on all significant matters involving China sourcing impact.
• Provides turnkey services to facilitate transactions, such as translation, transportation, and accommodations.