Responsibilities Scout key suppliers and partners for collaborations on new technologies and innovations. -Contribute to identify the Vertical integration position. -Capability mapping of external partners/competences in key technology areas. -Manage the partner assessment “innovation score” for capabilities, business, technology specifics etc, together with the RDE teams.
Ensure onboarding of advanced suppliers/partners. -Manage supplier creation process (such as fact profile, supplier ID, lead-buyer assignment, segment/category allocation, initial risk screening etc.). -Ensure system access (APP for PLM access etc.).
Manage supplier/partner involvement in innovation and development. -Ensure a valid confidentiality agreement for the project description and scope. -Facilitate innovation dialogs with internal and external parties. -Secure and manage collaboration agreements incl SOW and IP, coordinate with internal stakeholders -Manage RFI/RFQs to potential suppliers and partners. Evaluate the deal value.
Contribute to the new product development driving end-to end perspective: -Manage the cross-functional CLD assessment to identify CLD levels and critical system/components. Lead related component activities. -Manage TFD/TFC with suppliers and development teams. Bring new ideas in concept development phase for design to cost approach -Provide early DM cost estimates to the Costed BOM for business case evaluations globally, contribute to commercials evaluations and to meet DM Cost targets. -Participate in design reviews. -Support Pre-serial VEVA and Standardization. -Coordinate and involve SCM key competences (SQ, Segments, CIT, Logistics).
Ensure segment strategy alignment and supply chain readiness globally for new product innovations: -Coordinate with development teams and propose development partners (Pre-APDS sourcing governance). -Propose and align with segments on suppliers/partners for RFI/RFQ involvement. - Address and drive segment strategic actions on supplier footprint globally (quality, commercial, raw material availability etc).
Support PSC and first market launch of new developments. -Provide support and ensure knowledge transfer for the advanced phases. -Case-by-case need, manage PSC and first market launch. -Feedback/lessons learned from the launch activities to the development teams.
Manage Pre-APDS, PSC and APDS deliverables in line with Autoliv sourcing and purchasing process ASPP and Autoliv standard AS 57, AS108, AS034 and AS100. - Lead buyer Innovation supplier/partner if applicable -Work in strong collaboration with other functions and other supply chain areas to strengthen Autoliv Innovation agenda.
Requirements: -Bachelor degree or above, related work experience more than 5years
