· Strategic sourcing and spend analysis aligned with business goals.
· Supplier discovery, qualification, technical audits, and capacity verification.
· Commercial negotiation for pricing, payment terms, service levels, and long‑term agreements.
· Risk management through multi‑source strategies and contingency planning.
· Quality assurance, material specification management, and regulatory compliance.
· Cost optimization through consolidation, process standardization, and tail‑spend control.
· Inbound logistics, inventory strategy, customs coordination, and lead‑time optimization.
· Sustainability and ethical sourcing including recycled materials, traceability, and supplier responsibility checks.