Boson Motors is a Silicon Valley based startup focusing on farm automation. We are working on solving farming/agricultural automation challenges with our electric vehicles and computer vision. We are seeking an experienced Automotive Supply Chain Manager to serve as a vital link between our design and manufacturing teams. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the seamless transition of product designs into production, optimizing the supply chain, and upholding quality standards.

The individual needs to collaborate within a team setting, serving as a crucial asset for component teams in the quest to establish fresh supply sources, enhancing cost competitiveness, and maintaining seamless communication between our company and suppliers. Your role encompasses various responsibilities, including cross-functional program management to vet new components, addressing ongoing production concerns, fostering new supplier relationships to drive cost reduction and capacity expansion, and conducting supplier audits to ensure process compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Interface with component teams to prioritize supplier development needs by component to improve cost competitiveness or supply constraints
• Research external market information and entrepreneurial companies to identify potential sources and suppliers
• Drive supplier selection through robust qualification processes
• Responsible for leading the solution for supplier component concerns, driving Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), customer interaction, supplier interaction, Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) support, supplier component development and approval and supplier cost improvements
• Carry out new supplier validation audits, with supplier support and supplier Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) ∙ Assess new and existing supplier capabilities to meet product, cost, quality, capacity and fulfillment ensuring suppliers are able to meet requirements for performance, quality, cost and delivery of components and requirements for TS 16949, ISO 14001 and other applicable customer and internal system and reputation requirements
• Track the supplier’s performance indicators, based on their scorecards and rankings, to facilitate and develop the supply base’s ability to meet consistently or exceed defined expectations
• Develop positive relationships and work closely with sourcing leaders to manage, implement and track supplier/engineering, design changes, capacity studies and New Product Introductions, and transfers
• Provide technical expertise to sourcing and development of suppliers with respect to technology, performance, quality, cost, logistics and delivery
• Provide solutions during investigations of major problems and or special projects focusing on developing working relationships with suppliers and the supply chain about product development and procurement of parts
• Responsible for leading the solution for supplier component concerns, driving Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), customer interaction, supplier interaction, Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) support, supplier component development and approval and supplier cost improvements
• Carry out new supplier validation audits, with supplier support and supplier Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Assist with new product launch by working with suppliers to ensure that key milestones are achieved
• Work with Engineering (Design and Manufacturing Engineers) team to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and process requirements
• Achieve goals within budget
• Conduct bench-marking studies to determine best practices/designs and future trends
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems
• Communicate efficiently throughout procurement and directly with customer’s/suppliers management
  
  

Requirements

• Proficient in Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Program Management.
• Well-versed in quality, commercial, and financial aspects.
• Strong understanding of APQP, PPAP, and FMEA.
• Extensive experience in cross-functional management.
• Communication Proficiency: Skilled in report writing, procedure development, and effective presentations.
• Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings and understanding manufacturing processes.
• Able to thrive in diverse and dynamic environments.
• Expert in planning and prioritizing activities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influence abilities.
• Proficient in presenting data effectively.
  
  

Qualification & Experience

• Experience: 5:8 years with BE or 7:10 years with Diploma,
• Industry Background: Automotive OEMs, Tier 1 Automotive companies or Mechanical manufacturing Companies
• Education: BE or Diploma
• Soft Skills: MS Office, CAD