Supplier Account Management - Advance Materials

Manage strategic supplier relationships for advance materials (ceramics, graphite, quartz) to ensure cost, quality, and delivery performance. Own end-to-end supplier engagement including qualification, capability/capacity assessments, KPI measurement, and risk mitigation. Negotiate commercial terms and contracts, align commodity strategies, and collaborate with engineering to qualify new suppliers and materials. Serve as the escalation point and identify alternate sources and cost-reduction opportunities.