Supplier Collaboration Teams

Pictured L-R: Bill W, Dean W, Don W, Denise C, Shawn R, John E, David L, Darwin F

Responsibilities – Commodity Manager

Electronics Purchasing Team
Front Row (L-R) Cynthia B, Carol Y, Chelsea J
Back Row (L-R) Ivy B, Janet M, Julie P

Mechanical/AC Purchasing Team
Front Row (L-R) Becky M, Diane H, Beth K, Brenda G
Back Row (L-R) Darren Z, Dennis B, Angie G, Kurt B, Dan B

Responsibilities – Purchasing Teams

Manage Daily PPV
Responsible for production supply – Zero disruptions
Manage Excess + Obsolete
Issue all Purchase Orders – blanket and spot
Issue tool orders to suppliers
Manage daily Quality/ Cost/ Delivery/ Technology with suppliers
Support Commodity Managers year over year initiatives with suppliers
Responsible for finished goods purchasing
Negotiate Purchase Order prices
Advise Supplier Quality of Supplier Corrective Action Report (SCAR) opportunities
Manage supplier chargeback’s for reworks
Process Purchase Orders for Commodity Managers generated savings
Provide feedback to Commodity Manager on supplier Quality/ Cost/. Delivery/ Technology
Manage daily inventory with planner
Support commodity low cost country activities
Participate in Commodity

Cathy H – Supplier Quality Manager

Accountabilities, Supplier Quality Manager:

Provide strategic leadership relating to supplier selection, development and ongoing supplier performance
Manage suppliers relating to quality and other performance metrics
Develop and implement supplier management policies and procedures
Develop and introduce leading edge supplier-related systems and approaches
Lead problem-solving teams and provide technical assistance support during root cause analysis and corrective action implementation with suppliers
Voice of the Customer
Work closely with supplier, Commodity Management, Purchasing, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality in all aspects of supplier management
Provide guidance to international SPX facilities regarding supplier management
Work closely with Legal, Design Engineering and Sales and Marketing on product safety and liability
Manage Supplier Correction Action Program

Larry L- Sourcing Engineer

Responsibilities – Sourcing Engineer

Work with Commodity Managers to assess new suppliers for manufacturing capabilities and ability to interface with engineering systems and SPX practices.
Support Corporate supply chain initiatives/changes.
Offer suggestions for new supply sources for cost advantages.
Assist Commodity Managers and Buyers with technical issues as required. Update ERP system data as necessary.
Work with suppliers to provide accurate engineering data and documentation for quotes, technical questions, product improvement suggestions, and quality issues.
Involved with First Article (FA) initiatives and approvals.
Work with engineers and suppliers to review existing product to optimize product design and manufacture for improved costs VA/VE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering).
Review supplier product cancellations and work with engineering for replacement approval.
Understand and operate engineering systems for diagnostics of incorrect documentation, solutions, documentation or information retrieval.
Work with Mechanical Engineers for quotes, or bringing product in-house for manufacturing.
Work with Sales or Product Managers to identify new product ideas, product enhancements, and product cancellations.
Run reports, track progress, document changes, initiate internal quotes to manage product resources.

Johnny L. – Supplier Quality Engineer