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**Key Responsibilities:** **Product Development & Supplier Management** Control supplier-related milestones during product development with on-time component sourcing and early supplier involvement (ESI) during concept phase Maintain supplier and material status documentation for Gate Reviews and drive component change management until SOP Lead the sourcing team through the automotive sourcing process, from kick-off to supplier nomination at PLC Gate 55 Safeguard supplier risk exposure across geo-hazard, geo-political, financial, technical, and supply risks **Component Sourcing & Cost Optimisation** Drive sourcing activities to achieve best cost, quality, and capacity whilst meeting project milestones Manage RFQ distribution, component sample ordering, and support category purchasing during supplier negotiations Generate and maintain bill of material (BOM) view with commercial responsibility for material costs Participate actively in design-to-cost activities during product concept and development phases to achieve material cost targets **Post-SOP Activities & Strategy Development** Ensure smooth handover to plant purchasing by PLC Gate 80 and manage sourcing responsibilities after SOP Initiate or support redesign-to-cost (ReDTC) and cost reduction programmes (CRP) post-launch Translate BA product and technology roadmaps into component and technology roadmaps Conduct strategy reviews with main categories to identify actions, white spots, and supplier development needs Graduate Engineer {Electronics / Mechanical } with minimum 12~15 years of experience. Ready to take your career to the next level? The future of mobility isn't just anyone's job. Make it yours! Join AUMOVIO. Own What's Next.
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