BLR_RD_NEW_GLOBAL_TECHNOLOGY_SCOUTING_SUPPLIER_DEVELOPMENT_MANAGER
Core
Identify emerging technologies and build a global supplier ecosystem to support product strategies in automotive electronics and mobility.
Role type
Global Technology Scouting & Supplier Development Manager
Builds
Strategic supplier partnerships, proof-of-concepts, and scalable manufacturing solutions for automotive electronics.
Domain
Automotive / Consumer Electronics / Manufacturing Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Technology scouting, supplier qualification, global negotiation, cross-functional collaboration, make-buy decision analysis, project management, change management, international team leadership, technical capability assessment, strategic sourcing
Preferred skills
Experience in industrialization of innovative products, multi-discipline project coordination, ESI (Early Supplier Involvement), technology benchmarking
Technologies
Manufacturing technologies, sensor solutions, display systems, software-defined vehicle architectures
Responsibilities
Initiate and execute supplier performance management; Scout and evaluate emerging technologies and startups; Lead supplier identification and capability development; Collaborate with engineering and R&D to translate needs into strategies; Drive early supplier involvement in concept phases; Support make-buy decisions and localization initiatives; Manage technology benchmarking and supplier pilots.
Seniority
Senior, global team management