Requirement:
1, Bachler's degree or above, Major in Engineering related is preferred.
2, Fluent English skill in speaking and listening, experience in a global project team is preferred.
3, New suppler development experience in manufacturing, experience in Automotive components sourcing is preferred.
4, Strong negotiation skill, and good team player with strong team building capability.
5, 10% Travel + 30% oversea conference call.

Responsibilities:

Work with the Commodity Manager to provide input to and execute global commodity strategy.
1, Define Stoneridge’s current and future global needs for specific commodity groupings.
2, Evaluate nature of market supply along with process and technology trends
3, Source in accordance with the commodity strategy.
4, Interact with internal stakeholders to drive standardization and strategy execution.

Define and execute strategic sourcing decisions.
1, Source material requirements to the required specification at a competitive best landed cost terms and in accordance with program targets.
2, Participate in APQP activities and drive suppliers towards on time product launch.
3, Ensure no disruption of material supply that will result in a production stoppage. Expedite orders to ensure on-time deliveries as needed. Negotiate supplier compensation for non-performance (when supplier is at fault).
4, Drive continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
5, Manage prices: 1) Define initial pricing and ensure accurately reflected in ERP systems; 2) Resolve or escalate changes in price due to supplier by utilizing the Price Change process; 3) Calculate lowest total cost on quantity/price tradeoffs and work with Planners to execute; 4) Assist in annual standard setting.
6, Manage Tooling contracts: 1) Ensure that tooling information is gathered for new tools including tooling contracts; 2) Collect and organize tooling information for existing tools; 3) Resolve or escalate supplier requests for tooling maintenance.
7, Manage prototype purchases (e.g. order issuance, delivery timing).
8, Evaluate and participate in the vendor qualification process.
9, ERP System (JD Edwards, Proceedo) database maintenance and integrity.
10, Contract review and negotiation, as needed.
11, Liaise with suppliers both on and off site with a view to improving supplier performance.
12, Engage and influence stakeholders in Procurement and cross-functionally.