Deputy Manager-Trims, SSU AD

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Key Areas:
Cost Management
Capacity Planning
Support new product development.
Technology facilitation
Supplier Risk Management
Leverage sourcing synergies
Optimize supplier base

Key Responsibilities:
Commercial settlement of Plastic parts, systems & tooling viz.  Instrument Panel, Door Trims, Floor Console along with tooling, SPM & Fixture
Work on sourcing strategies to de-risk AFS Businesses on Cost, Supply & Technology disruption
Propose Strategic Supplier Basket and recommend Master Supplier Panels for AFS projects
Implement strategies with Business Vision & Promise by creating agile & flexible supply chain
Supplier management of Interior Plastic parts family for Auto businesses
Work to meet Org. Cost saving targets through various levers.
Facilitate Cost competitive Process /Product technology/ alternate source
Containment of Raw Material increases.
Vendor on Board for new project meeting Business needs of Time / Cost & Capex
Capacity planning at supplier’s end to meet AFS Budget plan
Identify & implement new Process Technology across Sectors
Increase Common source across sectors
Work on Process Improvement & DWM
Implementation of Sustainability initiatives.
Value Engineering initiatives to save cost
Improve internal customer and supplier experience
Differential sourcing strategy of part Family
Anticipate & evaluate industry trend & recommend appropriate Sourcing Strategies
Develop/ Align Sourcing Strategies to meet Manufacturing strategy of the Business,
Use unconventional levers like spend analytics, digitization etc. Total Cost of Acquisition & improve efficiency of Business.
Budgeting & Forecasting for commodity
Interact with other Stake holders in the business-like Business Partnering, PD, SCM, CDMM   to achieve Business goal.
Planning, Organizing, Review & Control
Meet Compliance requirements as per department policy

Preferred Industries

Education Qualification

Engineering Graduate (Plastics/ Mechanical/ Production) + MBA (preferred)

General Experience

Min 4 to 5 Years: Worked in Automotive ICE & EV Vehicle program sourcing of Plastics parts.
 

Critical Experience

“Hands on” on process technologies & cost estimation for Inj. Molding, Plastic Part joining & assy. assy. processes, Plastic RM price dynamics, Inj. Molding tools, Fixtures & Testing. Industry Networking with suppliers & Toolmakers

System Generated Core Skills

System Generated Secondary Skills