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Global Technology Scouting & Supplier Development Manager

The Global Technology Scouting & Supplier Development Manager is responsible for identifying emerging technologies and building a capable global supplier ecosystem to support current and future product strategies. The role bridges technology innovation, engineering, and supply chain to enable cost‑competitive, scalable, and high‑quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Initiate, set up, and execute supplier performance management.
• Perform a yearly review of strategic equipment suppliers within BA UX globally and align a dedicated gap mitigation action plan.
• Support technology development and validation of innovative manufacturing technologies at supplier sites.
• Support alignment of sourcing release for new equipment and special process suppliers.
• Support the establishment of Continental BA UX Production Standards and Multi-Use Equipment.

• Scout and evaluate emerging technologies, suppliers, and startups aligned with business and product roadmaps
• Lead supplier identification, qualification, and capability development activities globally
• Collaborate with engineering, R&D, purchasing, and quality teams to translate technology needs into supplier strategies
• Drive early supplier involvement (ESI) during concept and development phases
• Assess suppliers for technical capability, innovation maturity, scalability, cost, and risk
• Support make‑buy decisions, sourcing strategies, and localization initiatives
• Manage technology benchmarking, proof‑of‑concepts, and supplier pilots
• Build long‑term strategic partnerships to ensure innovation, quality, and supply continuity

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology Management, or Business
• Strong understanding of engineering technologies and manufacturing ecosystems
• Experience in technology scouting, supplier development, or strategic sourcing
• Ability to evaluate both technical and commercial aspects of suppliers
• Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration skills
• Global supplier engagement and negotiation experience

Primary Focus

Technology innovation enablement, supplier capability development, and long‑term competitiveness

Education / Certification

Master's or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or Physics

Professional Experience

At least 2 years of experience in the automotive or consumer electronics/display industry in a variety of functions. Experience in industrialization of innovative products and processes, customer communication, and building relationships.

Project / Process Experience

Experience in product launches of at least 2 projects and cross-location coordination. Multi-discipline and multi-party project management. Managing business-critical topics across management levels – target alignment, progress tracking, proper reporting.

Leadership Experience

More than 2 years of global team management experience. Change and Transformation Management skills.

Intercultural / International

Proven experience working with and leading international, intercultural, and interdisciplinary teams.

Functional Leadership: Leading global and local EPMs toward supplier BA UX equipment supplier strategy, with focus on the biggest investment impact and most strategic technology (direct impact on 20–50 M€ equipment investment).

Project Management Leadership: Execute supplier performance management for BA UX business-critical equipment suppliers and safeguard sustainable business relationships (impact > 1 billion EUR sales/year at BA UX).

Functional Leadership: Act as the representative of BA UX toward dedicated equipment supplier management relevant to BA UX business (key suppliers) and to the production equipment purchasing department for global equipment supplier sourcing.

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Since its spin-off in September 2025 AUMOVIO continues the business of the former Continental group sector Automotive as an independent company. The technology and electronics company offers a wide-ranging portfolio that makes mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. This includes sensor solutions, displays, braking and comfort systems as well as comprehensive expertise in software, architecture platforms, and assistance systems for software-defined vehicles. In the fiscal year 2024 the business areas, which now belong to AUMOVIO, generated sales of 19.6 billion Euro. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and has about 87.000 employees in more than 100 locations worldwide.