Develop sourcing project scope, operational and commercial requirements, perform sourcing, selection & order management of OEM / Build-to-print / Design & build suppliers to support aerospace engineering project requirements
Lead in meeting, negotiations and management of suppliers and maintain strong working relationships with their management
Ensure best practices and compliance with global policies and company procedures
Develop and execute negotiation strategies with suppliers to optimize product quality, costs and secure on-time delivery performance
Proactive management of supplier risks including anticipation, resolution and communication
Work cross-functionally to ensure that the needs across the key business functions such as finance, demand planning, logistic & legal are met
Analyse customer demand trend and recommend long term sourcing strategies to optimize costs, delivery performance & inventory status
Liaise with suppliers to address design & manufacturing issues
Take part in continuous improvement projects or secondary duties as assigned
In the case if you are being assigned as an on-site (local or overseas) customer representative in a suppliers’ facility, your responsibilities are as follow:
Programme Management Support
Ensure all milestones in the programme schedule are met in a timely manner.
Manage & keep track of all technical & quality issues found at the supplier site.
Coordinate & liaise with various stakeholders (Programme, Quality, Manufacturing & Engineering, etc.) to drive effective & suitable solutions to monitor & mitigate programme schedule risks.
Generate periodic reports to the programme office on all issues related to delivery schedule, design, manufacturing and quality.
Conduct periodic programme management meetings.
Identify & manage all potential programme risks through the Risk Register
Periodical tracking of fabrication and procurement status (material, hardware & tooling) to ensure on time delivery of the parts/assemblies.
Monitor sub-contractor production at various work centres on-site to ensure that manufacturing capacity is able to meet production requirement & resources (machines, equipment, labour, etc.) are properly managed to deliver the planned output.
Engineering / Manufacturing Support
Manage & keep track of all design & manufacturing enquiries raised by suppliers & ensure enquiries are closed in a timely manner.
Coordinate & disseminate drawing change implementations with supplier.
Manage & keep track of all manufacturing configuration control files due to drawing change implementations.
Liaise & monitor supplier manufacturing process change implementations.
Recommend manufacturing tooling/process improvement to supplier as & when necessary.
Recommend potential design improvements through supplier manufacturing feedback to achieve improvements in lead time & cost.
Quality & Delivery Support
Screen & assess outgoing supplier non-conformity reports for completeness and accuracy.
Keep track of Quality defects investigation & follow-up on corrective & preventive actions.
Check delivery documentation are in order before delivery.
Handle & resolve any last minute supplier logistic issues.