1. 1. To attend the project developments through the suppliers’ implication and in interaction with the different purchasing functions (Quality, Tooling and Advance Purchasing)
2. To participate in the action plans in order to fulfil the cost objectives, developing actions within the purchasing teams (including suppliers).
3. To select suppliers for the development panel for developing pieces, cooperating with them from the initial stages of the design.
4. To inform the Purchasing team (including the supplier) of the modifications made in the pieces.
5. To carry out the monitoring of the components prototypes, from the sourcing until the validation.
6. Ensure that the procedures of “Full Step” are completed and notify the project team of the chosen supplier.
7. To continue with the components production and raw material from the sourcing stage until the PPAP is transferred to the plant.
8. To participate in the Engineering Change Notice (ECN) team.
9. To carry out the monitoring of the FICOSA Development System (FDS) and the CRS/CNS.
10. To support STA on the feed back to suppliers regarding PPAP follow up, evaluations (ICP, IMI), or problem solving (8D), as well as the plant logistic due to delivery issues.
11. To issue Purchase order for the parts nominated through Full step. To ensure to receive original copy duly stamped by supplier and to file it properly