Supplier Develop Engineer (SDE) / Rayong

About the role

As a Supplier Development Engineer - Site, you will provide technical expertise and leadership to Product Sourcing Teams for evaluation and development of new and existing suppliers worldwide, while maximizing Quality, Cost, Logistics, Delivery, and Management at the supply base.

Key responsibilities

• Work with suppliers to assure proper process control standards are in place and continuously monitor key manufacturing processes for improvement opportunities
• Ensure suppliers have adequate people, training, tooling, fixtures, and equipment
• Monitor suppliers' adherence to Process Change Notification on a timely and cost effective basis and develop the supply base to fulfil total requirements from Company System implementation
• Support Product Sourcing Strategy and provide technical leadership in new supplier selection
• Evaluate and develop new supplier's technological capability to meet requirements for Company's Supplier Excellence Program
• Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of technological developments and trends for guidance of commodity teams in advancements of design, quality, and manufacturing
• Provide resolution and ensure implementation of robust solutions for quality problems associated with purchased materials, logistics, and engineering issues
• Support and participate in 6 Sigma initiatives with facilities, category teams, and suppliers
• Collaborate with Category Purchasing team for developing the PPAP for new or localization parts