Responsibilities: 

•       Evaluates the supplier base encompassing technical capability, quality sustainment, and costs deliverables.
•  Defines, develops, and executes sourcing strategies.
•  Identifies and implements cost savings opportunities.
•       Price  negotiations and regular supplier/quarterly business reviews (SBR/QBR) on suppliers’ performance indicators.
•       Driving for root cause analysis for performance indicators failing below expectations and following up for closure to the action plan.
•       Maintains sustainable relationships and partnerships with suppliers to optimize procurement spend and fulfil the assigned commodities cost target.
•       Leads DFM discussions and manage RFQ packages with suppliers and internal key stakeholders (R&D, Industrial Engineering, SQE) to meet drawing specifications and achieve optimal component cost and quality
•       Manages the FA (First Articles) submission timeline, qualification status and approval records. 
•       Ensures supply chain connectivity of all parts during Product transfer and NPI builds until mass production phase.
•       Comply and adhere to company Quality Management System and Environment, Health & Safety Management System requirements.