Supplier Development Manager

Mekra Lang, empresa de giro automotriz solicita supplierSupplier Quality & Development Manager North America.

**Requeriments**:

- Minimum 7-10 years experience in automotive industry or similar manufacturing setup within Procurement department.
- 3-5 years in a leadership role.
- English proficiency - Full Professional. German is an advantage.
- English/Full Professional Proficiency
- VALID VISA & PASSPORT - 30-50% Travel.
- Proven track record with Supplier Development activities.

**Skills**:

- AIAG / VDA Core tools knowledge is a plus.
- Hands-On experience to create effective business processes and procedures required.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and execute strategies for Supplier Sourcing and Cost Savings plan.
- Ability to coach in driving consensus and effective negotiation skills for difficult circumstances required.
- Significant hands-on experience with statistical analysis.
- Expertise in Microsoft Office suite of tools required.
- Decision making abilities within the scope of the position.

**Basic function**:

- Develop a team of Supplier Development Engineers to act as professional liaisons between suppliers, MEKRA Lang, and customers to optimize quality, delivery and cost for assigned parts and products.
- Lead the development of the business processes for supplier selection, supplier development, and on-boarding of new suppliers to MEKRA Lang.
- Coach, mentor, train and develop the team of Supplier Development.
- Develop and deploy AQPQ, PPAP and other core tools with suppliers.
- Participate in Continuous Improvement activities (VA/VE) and drive the changes for Purchasing department.
- Drive the Cost Saving Initiative along with Procurement Manager to meet the set goals from the management.
- Competence with Supplier scouting, identification, and commercial evaluation.
- Able to assist Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) for auditing suppliers.
- Coordinate with SQE for Performance Monitoring of the new suppliers.

**Benefics**:

- Medical insurance
- Life insurance
- Savings fund
- Food coupons
- Gas bonus
- Christmas bonus
- Vacations
- Vacation bonus
- Others

Tipo de puesto: Tiempo completo, Por tiempo indeterminado

Salario: A partir de $60,000.00 al mes

Horario:

- Lunes a viernes
- Turno de 10 horas

Lugar de trabajo: Empleo presencial