Supplier Management Specialist

Supplier Management Specialist

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in automotive production and logistics (e.g., inbound/outbound logistics, supplier management, container management, JIT/JIS)
• Extensive experience in automotive logistics supplier management
• Extensive experience with IATF, VDA and MMOG automotive quality management system
• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics or related fields
• Strong technical skills in networking, hardware and software systems as well as process design
• Excellent problem-solving skills and communication skills
• Ability to independently work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• High availability to travel: 60% or more of the time, domestically and internationally. Passport will be required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in developing, designing and implementing of planning concepts and projects for the Supplier Management function.
• Planning, implementing and documenting of logistical audits for potential new suppliers/locations prior to nomination (forward sourcing/global sourcing).
• Reporting audit result in VW internal system and follow up open issues.
• Ensuring the logistical delivery quality to secure the series ramp-up, as well as the logistical control of production relocation of nominated suppliers.
• Active developing/contributing to sourcing processes e.g. by preparation of logistic audit and checking the logistics standards fit to Scouts expectations, including supplier’s production and logistics processes.
• Evaluate potential suppliers with purchasing/quality/engineering for supplier awarding, by providing logistics rating.
• Perform launch review to suppliers to ensure suppliers’ readiness for series production.
• Supplier event organizing, e.g. supplier day, supplier training, etc.
• Support the suppliers in necessary processes as transportation, infrastructure, packaging, scheduling and equipment to ensure reliable supply chain on site at suppliers.
• Onsite supplier logistics support to ensure the supplier’s delivery performance in launch/series by using efficient problem-solving processes (8D report, fish-bone chart, etc.).
• Early identification of potential risks in the supply chain. Active development and follow up of countermeasures with cross-departments’ coordination as part of the bottleneck control to assure delivery from suppliers.
• Collaborating with other group plants, e.g. VW de Mexico and Audi de Mexico for knowledge/process exchange.
• Supporting team process establishment for a start-up manufacturing environment.
• Establishing an ongoing, constructive and cooperative communication with the suppliers.
• Assumption of special tasks corresponding to the skills and duties of the job holder.
• This Role is carried out responsibly in factual cooperative collaboration with supervisors, employees, involved and affected departments – in compliance with existing guidelines, standards and regulations.
• Travel 60% or more of the time, domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management experience desirable.