Standards Subcategory Lead

2 weeks ago


Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Visteon Corporation Full time

Sr Mgr. Supplier Relationship Management

Electrical Commodity

Enabling a software-defined, electrified future.

Visteon is a technology company that develops and builds innovative digital cockpit and electrification products at the leading-edge of the mobility revolution. Founded in 2000, Visteon brings decades of automotive intelligence combined with Silicon Valley speed to apply global insights that help transform the software-defined vehicle of the future for many of the world's largest OEMs. The company employs 10,000 employees in 18 countries around the globe. To know more about us .

Mission of the Role: The mission of the Senior Manager for Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) sub-category lead focuses on guiding the technology procurement strategy by integrating feedback from SRMs and stakeholders to create a unified approach within their sub-category. This role is crucial for selecting and managing suppliers that meet specific technology and pricing goals, ensuring a balance of competition and innovation among them. The Sr Mgr is responsible for supplier development, managing KPIs/scorecards, leading price negotiations, and making strategic contributions to the company's market position. Additionally, they provide vital insights to the sourcing board for informed supplier selection, playing a key role in enhancing the procurement structure to align with the organization's overarching strategic objectives.

Key Objectives of this Role:

Receives inputs from SRMs and other stakeholders to form technology (sub-category) strategy Drives right suppliers for target technology and price Decision maker for technology (sub-category) Supplier commercial escalation and relationship owner Commercial expertise in technology and supply capacity Foster positive tension and competition between suppliers Pursuit and global annual price negotiations Supports sourcing board for their supplier Contributing to early Program Team cost discussions based on cost calculations/market investigations. Understanding technical background and ensuring supplier quotations meet customer/engineering specifications. Performing reverse-cost-engineering calculations. Working with Cost-Data-Tool for pricing analysis. Align the supplier strategy with commodity and feedback to the program teams. Challenge the supply base in terms of pricing and competition. Challenge the program teams in terms of specification requirements and timing. Engage with finance and sales in creating overall commercial transparency for business case analysis. Establish first contacts with new suppliers including NDA alignment with legal department. Contribute to YoY expectations in alignment with annual target expectations. Strong alignment with Engineering, Sales and Operations. Push critical thinking: Challenge suppliers and stakeholders

Key Performance Indicators:

Contribute to annual corporate savings target. Strong performance on non-saving objectives, like supplier claim recovery, and payment days. Support best-in-class cost & quality through platform strategy, design-to-cost, structured negotiations. Facilitate supplier issue resolution. Integrate SJ pursuit and program support Reach Supplier PPV targets defined Develop SEP for new supplier engagement supporting both current and new product portfolio.

Key Year One Deliverables:

Learn Visteon, Suppliers, and technology. Understand and document product platform architectures. Summarize commodity market outlook Develop relationships with global stakeholders and key suppliers. Take lead on global negotiations, grow experience and respect. Report-out and present to Senior Management Provide leadership to procurement team in the commodity

Qualification, Experience and Skills:

10 years of working experience (Cost-engineering/procurement) in a cross functional team organization. Proven ability to lead teams, demonstrating adeptness in fostering collaboration, providing clear direction. Market knowledge of direct products in Commodity. Overall experience in procurement procedures and activities. Proven track of negotiations (supplier/customer). Supplier audit performance knowledge including value stream analysis is desirable. High level of commercial acumen combined with a precise and careful way of working Passion for technology and investigation of undiscovered potential in design or supplier base. Capability to stay focused and calm in a demanding business environment. Strong communicator who is fluent in English (writing and speaking).

Key Leadership Behaviors:

Lead from the Front Build Strong Teams Inspire Change Lead the Market Critical Thinking Ownership & Accountability Agility & Adaptability

Reporting Structure: Reports to the commodity director.

Visteon Culture: If you thrive in a fast-paced, organizational culture that requires agility, adaptability, and a growth mindset from its employees to thrive and stay ahead of the curve Visteon is the place. We value high performance and a drive for results. Innovation, risk-taking, and continuous learning help us keep up with the ever-changing landscape of our industry and be Market leaders. At Visteon you can be more.



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