Note: Candidate should be local to Decatur, IL Typical task breakdown: - Implementing product supply strategies aligned with the category management supply strategies that will create a competitive advantage for our customers by developing, optimizing, and integrating a world-class supply network. - Escalate supplier quality defects to SDEs for an immediate containment - Managing the quality feedback loops to ensure lessons learned on quality defects are applied across the supply base. - Managing Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Cost management related activities from concept to PPAP to deliver parts at the right quality, total cost, and meet timelines. They accomplish this through collaboration with various functional areas like packaging, transportation, business resources, supply chain, etc,. Extensive use of Teamcenter and Workflow process to collaborate with Engineering, Supplier Development engineer and identify the supplier source for - each Buy level parts. - Driving Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) through cost modeling, design for manufacturability, and leveraging suppliers' capabilities. - Support and Present Source change request to meet Quality, Cost and Velocity goal to all stake holders in the Source council meeting. Interaction with team: - Frequent interaction with Buyer, Supplier Development Engineer, Engineering team, Quality Team, Engineering Value Chain team. Work environment: Office Setting/Production Manufacturing Environment Education & Experience Required: - Years of experience: 3 or more years - Degree requirement: Bachelor's in Engineering degree preferred, Mechanical, Industrial, and Supply Chain Engineer degrees will be accepted. - Do you accept internships as job experience: Possibly, depending on relevancy - Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: Additional Technical Skills (Required) - Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and computer-generated reports - 3D modeling or Creo experience - Proficiency in MS Office, Microsoft Excel - Strong understanding on Manufacturing processes - Teamcenter - Six Sigma Processes - Should Cost Analysis (Desired) - Engineering and Sourcing Experience in Electrical harness, Nonmetallic and fabrication will be beneficial. - Supply chain experience is PLUS Soft Skills (Required) - Ability to work with minimal supervision while driving department goals and deliverables. - Requires strong analytical and mathematical skills - Requires strong Oral and written communication skills - Requires display of attributes of a critical thinker and leverage innovative ideas - Advanced ability to make and communicate presentations to management - Strong time management skills
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