Key ResponsibilitiesEvaluates technical requirements of new and existing products. Applies knowledge of qualified sources and products to recommend materials to Design Engineering, which would result in savings, lead time reductions, system improvements, increased life and/or mitigated risk.
Work with New Product Development teams to ensure the integrity and clarity of engineering drawing requirements and that all expectations are communicated effectively to supporting suppliers.
Participation with New Product Introduction teams to ensure suppliers are involved in the development and review of specifications to promote design for manufacturability.
Continuous involvement in the Supplier Selection Process to develop a supply base that provides competitive advantage in quality, value/cost, delivery and technology.
Leads the supplier technical audit process and evaluates supplier performance and capability, drive continuous improvement opportunities at supplier. Training other supplier engineers on the supplier audit and evaluation process.
Leads quality problem resolutions and incident management, drive root cause and correction action. Identifies and drives broad based systemic supplier resolutions at the process level.
Assist in cost planning by monitoring key cost drivers, supply markets, to ensure a competitive advantage.
Functional Knowledge- Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field
Business Expertise- Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services
Leadership- May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity
Problem Solving- Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions
Impact- Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies
Interpersonal Skills- Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view
Must have good working knowledge of structured problem solving with up to 4 years Supplier Engineering related experience.
Additional InformationTime Type:Full time
Employee Type:Assignee / Regular
Travel:Yes, 20% of the Time
Relocation Eligible:No
The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.
For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.
