What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parts Development Commodity Implementation Buyer Associate - EV Parts position at TRC Talent Solutions?
What Will You Do :
- Understand program sourcing and key milestone in support of launch.
- Identify potential suppliers, analyze capabilities, determine price, and select suppliers with Engineering and / or other relevant teams.
- Select, develop, and manage supply base of assigned commodities by :
- Preparing and owning RFI’s, RFP’s and RFQ's for multi-year full production volume
- Preparing bid packages, performing bidder conference, analyzing, evaluating proposals, negotiating with, and recommending suppliers, and administering resulting contracts
- Negotiating long term agreements and maintaining best-in-class pricing
- Leading cost reduction activities
- Develop all assigned commodities with sourced supplier meeting all required specification and timing.
- Evaluate and provide guidance on final selection of suppliers. Assess supplier core competencies and cost competitiveness using HKMC and industry “should-cost” models.
- Direct, manage and guide suppliers from “cradle to grave” through HMG’s established Parts Development process and activities.
- Develop and achieve target quality level at each milestone from development phase leading to mass production and establish improvement plans / countermeasures for problematic parts / suppliers or any relevant issues that impact Quality and Delivery.
- Drive flawless launches at assigned supplier sites, collaborating with cross functional teams through adherence to ISIR (PPAP), proactively detecting and promptly responding to any significant issues related to delivery, cost, and quality.
- Hold effective working-level meetings with suppliers / partners for fast issue closure and relationship development.
- Continuously negotiate with suppliers for the best-in-class piece price and tooling cost to achieve target vehicle cost.
- Develop purchasing strategies with Engineering, Quality, Production, and other relevant teams.
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