Supplier Readiness Specialist Jobs

Role Summary

The Supply Readiness Specialist provides updates throughout the 7 gate KTM process and manages her/his assigned parts.

The activities require capabilities based on lifecycle management to help our company create high-performing supply chains that support long-term asset availability.

The incumbent works in close collaboration with Supplier Quality, Project Buyer, and attends regular cubing meetings with Supplier during the mile stones and gate process.

Role Responsibilities

General (20%) :

• Proxy for other Supply Readiness Specialists in their absence
• Perform other Purchasing tasks as required
• Follows processes and methods for the timely and accurate execution of Supply Readiness Tools and Forums, such as, Commitment meetings, Feasibility, Steckbrief Package, Visit Reports, etc.
• Supports the resolution of Purchasing-related problems with other functions within VWGoA and VW Group companies and Suppliers, thorough purchasing processes and procedures
• Assure 7 gate process is followed and is consistent with VWGoA, relevant K-BN-K Group requirements
• Uses the process standards for the for assigned Supply Readiness scope to meet expectations
• Ensure cost-cautious behavior to all provided tools and VW assets.
• Responsible for her/ his assigned parts
• Active support for escalation and resolution of issues arising to the Chemical Leadership for the purpose of project-specific SETs, Fachgruppen, Steering Committee, Cubing Technical Meeting, Project Reviews structure

Project Management (30%) :

• Ensure the accuracy for assigned parts for the reporting of parts status during all milestones of the PEP process for all vehicle projects and derivatives produced in Chattanooga
• Communicate and enforce project milestones, timing deadlines and deliverables to nominated suppliers. Ensure timely execution of (EMT, tooling, industrialization, capacity, supplier readiness)
• Perform risk analysis for new, critical or greenfield/brownfield suppliers
• Maintains the timing commitments relative to development, tool build and initial sampling processes are met for all pre-series and series events.
• Communicate and tracking of deliverables to Chemical leadership / Management
• Close collaboration with Supplier Quality to ensure flawless launches
• Support and lead proactively the actions and resolution of problems related to assigned parts / suppliers
• Track and report part availability status for all assigned parts

(30%) :

• Support evaluation of new suppliers, new processes and materials, help and design alternatives to propose to engineering, quality, and headquarters.
• Monitor TPM programs at purchase part suppliers
• Maintains Project files on share drive consistently
• Report project, tooling, assembly line status based on committed supplier timeline
• Participate on tool try-out of tooling and assembly lines at suppliers / toolmakers to ensure they are on track to meet committed milestone
• Tracks the implementation and feasibility check of producibility and or alternative designs
• Monitor production of tools for VWGoA Operations at various suppliers and toolmakers around the world. Reporting status to KTM Leadership
• Sub-supplier management
• Supports Supplier development to ensure readiness
• Support tool relocation incase chapter 11 and chapter 7 events.

Commercial (20%) :

• Support of presentation of ad-hoc requests from G3, PH, Product-Team, etc.
• Support with difficult or high-cost AEKOs, critical supply situations or escalation
• Ensure accurate and timely issuance of start of tool and assembly production
• Technical responsible for planning and management of supplier development and investment activities for assigned parts in the pre-series phase and for vehicle projects:
• Timely evaluation and implementation of engineering changes (AEKO, KV-AEKO) with the Supplier
• Support KTM Leadership for internal meetings (Steering Committee of Buy Part for Launching of New Projects, AEKO, FG, SET, EMT, Pilot Halle, etc.)
• Capital equipment
• Support the reporting of tooling development for buy parts inside the organization (track, process, and forecast)
• Facilities / infrastructure
• Assess the tool and assembly quality, define action plans and corrective action when deviate
• Review, evaluate feasibility and timing impact due to engineering changes
• Tooling and fixtures

Fully Remote

Primary Location

United States-Home based position

Qualifications

Years of Experience:

• 5 – 7 years in automotive

Education - Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or relevant professional experience

Education - Desired

• German
• Spanish
• International trainings

Skills

• High level of dedication and strong work ethic
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, tooling, injection molding, other technologies
• Effective communication with internal customers and with outside vendors/suppliers
• Experience in automotive industry
• New vehicle launch experience
• Ability to prioritize multiple and competing deadlines, maintaining customer orientation

Specialized Skills - Required

• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Expertise in supplier technical development, readiness, business planning and cross-functional teamwork.
• Computer Skills; Microsoft Office etc.

Specialized Skills - Desired

• Supply chain
• Quality ISO / QS / APQP
• Knowledge of Volkswagen systems, tools and processes is a plus

Work Flexibility

• Travel up to 80% at times of project phase; Weekend work and travel required based on project needs

Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

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