Team Manager-VD-Electrical & Electronics Components (Automotive)

Purpose
Lead a team of 4 to secure uninterrupted supply of E&E components (harnesses, connectors, sensors, relays, PCBs, ECUs) with zero production loss, protected annual volumes and strong supplier performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Planning and supply assurance
- Align with monthly MRP schedules and plan material requirements with the team to ensure zero production loss.
- Manage JIT components with the flexibility to handle changes in manufacturing sequence.
- Review team constraints daily and resolve them through action plans with fixed target dates.
Volume protection
- Use the SBP annual forecast to secure and protect annual volumes with suppliers.
- Block incremental volume for the next 3 years well in advance.
Supplier management
- Build strong relationships with electronic component suppliers and mitigate risks before they affect production.
- Resolve supplier conflicts and challenges periodically to keep the supply chain smooth.
- Visit vendor facilities regularly to verify allocated capacity and check that their performance metrics meet the defined standards.
Quality
- Work with Quality to understand and resolve quality issues, and drive standard processes across the supply chain.
- Drive quality metrics to target, ahead of the deadlines.
Capacity and improvement programs*
- Engage internal functional teams in capacity and quality enhancement programs to achieve enterprise goals on time.
Market and risk management
- Track market dynamics (shortages, allocation, lead times, price trends) and raise alerts well before a crisis.
- Assess risks and deliver solutions within the timeframe, including alternate sources and contingency plans.
Team leadership
- Mentor and lead 4 team members, and collaborate with internal and cross-functional teams (planning, quality, stores, engineering, finance, production).
- Bring resilience and agility to the fast-changing E&E commodity environment.
**Qualifications and Experience**
- BE in Electrical, Electronics or Mechanical Engineering
- 10 to 20 years in automotive procurement, with team leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of E&E components, MRP, ERP (SAP or similar) and supplier development
**Key Competencies**
Negotiation, conflict resolution, risk assessment, agility, stakeholder management, coaching, and analytical decision-making under pressure.
**Travel**
Up to 50% per month (supplier visits).
**KPIs**
- Production line loss due to material: zero
- Annual volume secured and 3-month incremental volume blocked
- Supplier quality (PPM) and capacity adherence
- On-time delivery (OTIF)
- Timely closure of quality issues and supplier disputes

Work arrangement
No