Review supplier’s processes and identify improvement opportunities in processes and systems at supplier locations to improve quality, cost and flow of supplied materials throughout the entire supply chain.
Work with New Product Development (NPD) teams to ensure the integrity and clarity of engineering drawing requirements and that all expectations are communicated effectively to supporting suppliers.
Interact with NPD teams to ensure suppliers are involved in development and review of specifications to promote design for manufacturability.
Use project management skills and tools to investigate alternate component technologies for reduced cost or improved quality and reliability and implem.