Manager – Sourcing (1) – Mechanical
Key responsibilities
Work in a team environment as a key resource for the procurement and sourcing team to
develop new supply sources to improve cost competitiveness and be the conduit between the
company and the supplier.
Interface with R&D teams to prioritize supplier development needs by component to improve
quality, cost competitiveness or supply constraints
Research external market information and companies to identify potential sources and suppliers
Drive supplier selection through robust qualification processes
Assess new and existing supplier capabilities to meet product, cost, quality, capacity and
fulfillment ensuring suppliers are able to meet requirements for performance, quality, cost and
delivery of components and requirements for TS 16949, ISO 14001 and other applicable
requirements
Drive improvements utilizing Lean methodologies, supplier scorecards and own supplier audit,
ensuring supplier compliance, whilst driving systematic problem solving and process
improvement plans to deliver value
Track the supplier’s performance indicators, based on their scorecards and rankings, to facilitate
and develop the supply base’s ability to consistently meet or exceed defined expectations
Develop positive relationships and work closely with sourcing, r&d and npd leaders to manage,
implement and track supplier/engineering, design changes, capacity studies and New Product
Introductions, and transfers
Deliver results as measured by key metrics, such as supplier supply performance (delivery, cost
and quality), field cost, field defect rate, supplier quality plan engagement/effectiveness, and
corrective & preventative action closure
Specify and develop product acceptance/test procedures
Provide technical expertise and leadership to sourcing and development of suppliers with
respect to technology, performance, quality, cost, logistics and delivery
Provide leadership during investigations of major problems and or special projects focusing on
developing working relationships with suppliers and the supply chain with regard to product
development and procurement of parts
Responsible for leading the solution for supplier component concerns, driving Advanced Product
Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), customer interaction,
supplier interaction, Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) support, supplier component
development and approval and supplier cost improvements
Carry out new supplier validation audits, with supplier support and supplier Advanced Product
Quality Planning (APQP)
Assist with new product launch by working with suppliers to ensure that key milestones are
achieved
Work with Engineering (Design and Manufacturing Engineers) team to define process
parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and
process requirements
Qualifications and experience required
B.E. / B.Tech with 4-6 years of overall experience in engineering / manufacturing / automotive
industry
Experience in Sourcing and Vendor management, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and
program management
Experience in developing and implementing vendor qualification
Knowledge of quality and business systems
Commercial and financial acumen
Strong knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval
Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)