About the role
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Sourcing & Commodity Management
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for lighting commodities (LEDs, drivers, PCBs, injection‑molded parts, die‑cast components, wiring harnesses).
Conduct cost analysis, benchmark pricing, and drive total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements.
Identify global and regional suppliers, evaluate capabilities, and build long‑term sourcing pipelines.
Support Make/Buy decisions and identify localization opportunities.
2. Supplier Management
Lead end‑to‑end supplier selection, audits, onboarding, and performance management.
Build supplier partnerships supporting innovation in LED, OLED, laser, and ADAS‑integrated lighting.
Manage supplier KPIs: Cost, Quality, Delivery, Sustainability, and Risk.
3. Negotiation & Contracting
Own negotiations for pricing, tooling cost, long‑term agreements, supply terms, and service-level expectations.
Ensure contract compliance and safeguard the company from supply disruptions.
4. Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Work closely with R&D, Program Management, Quality, Operations, and Finance.
Support new product development (NPD) by integrating suppliers early in the design phase (early supplier involvement).
Participate in VA/VE activities to optimize cost, materials, and design.
5. Cost, Risk & Supply Chain Optimization
Monitor market trends (LED price drops, electronics shortages, raw material volatility).
Develop dual‑sourcing strategies and supply‑chain risk mitigation plans.
Track and drive year‑on‑year cost savings.
6. Compliance & Sustainability
Ensure sourcing practices meet corporate sustainability and ESG requirements.
Support audits for environmental compliance (RoHS, REACH), and IATF‑16949 standards.