Chief Manager, Advanced Purchasing
Core
Lead automotive sourcing from kick-off to supplier nomination, managing material costs and supplier risk for components like displays and cover glass.
Role type
Senior strategic sourcing manager (automotive)
Builds
Component supply chains for software-defined vehicles
Domain
Automotive industry, electronics, supply chain management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
automotive sourcing process management, cost reduction (design-to-cost), supplier risk monitoring, change management, supplier scouting and development, market analysis, strategy definition, VDA 6.3 audits, SQM roadmap alignment
Preferred skills
experience with India market, local commercial representation
Technologies
VDA 6.3, SQM, BOM
Responsibilities
Lead sourcing team through automotive sourcing process, manage commercial responsibility for material costs, safeguard supplier risk exposure, control supplier-related milestones, drive change management for components, translate product roadmap into component roadmap, support new supplier scouting and development, support material and supplier strategy development for assigned categories, support SQM roadmap alignment and conduct initial on-site quality assessments
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC