Technical Supplier Manager (R&D)

Objective:Source and onboard new suppliers, build strong partnerships, and align supplier capabilities with new product development needs. Collaborate with Engineering and Sourcing teams to support advanced product design and improve supplier development, relationships and communication.
Essential Functions/ Responsibilities:
· Facilitate communication between regional suppliers and global engineering teams including participating in online meetings with a range of time zones for interpretation and translation.
· Partner with New Product Development Engineering and Sourcing to identify gaps in the existing Supplier Strategy and capabilities versus the New Product Development Roadmap, aligning new supplier capabilities with emerging product requirements and technical needs.
· Work with Sourcing to onboard and develop new suppliers, monitor early projects/performance, initiate any initial supplier development activities through Engineering, Sourcing, and Supplier Quality where any early gaps are present through initial projects released to production.
· Identify and escalate project risks and issues that could impact projects and carry out response plans determined by management.
· Facilitate clear and timely communication regarding expectations, deliverables, and performance while tracking status, timelines of supplier contracts, purchase orders, and to escalate any schedule conflicts to management.
· Conduct initial supplier visits, supplier evaluations, capability assessments, and develop initial supplier relationships.
· Identify and assess potential new suppliers through market research, industry networks, supplier outreach, and other means.
· Create reports and status updates on project information and present them to management.
“The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities”

Experience working with American Companies
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or a related field or equivalent work experience
Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and business development skills
English efficiency is a must
Travel expectations are currently at 50% and can go higher or lower depending on our business needs
Highly technical, highly sociable and a network guru
4+ years of procurement/sourcing experience or 4+ years of supply chain planning or engineering.
Competent in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
Experience with business practices in the Asia Pacific region including Vietnam, China, South Korea, and others

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