Partner Specialist Lead
Job Summary
The Partner Manager – E-Parts is responsible for leading the integration and execution of Specialized’s key E-System suppliers (motor, battery, etc.) across Taiwan and Mainland China, in close collaboration with EU-based product development teams. This role ensures supplier performance, cross-functional coordination, and operational execution.
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How You Will Make a Difference
1. Relationship Management
- Act as the primary interface between SBC and assigned manufacturing partners.
- Maintain strong, trust-based partnerships to enable seamless execution.
2. Performance Management
- Lead regular reviews on Delivery, Quality, and Ramp-Up performances.
- Escalate and resolve critical issues in coordination with internal teams and partners.
- Track and manage key metrics (OTD, production accuracy, launch readiness)
3. Cross-Functional Coordination
- Collaborate with internal teams (Planning, Quality, ME, Logistics, Sourcing).
- Contribute to sourcing strategy and allocations
- Drive resolution of critical issues, and ensure readiness for NPI and scale-up.
- Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives internally and externally.
4. Team Strategy & Talent Development
- Support strategic alignment within the Partner Management team and contribute to annual objectives and roadmap.
- Encourage best-practice sharing and promote a culture of accountability and skills development.
5. Issue Resolution & Action Planning
- Drive structured problem-solving with clear gap analysis, ownership, and timelines.
- Monitor action implementation with stakeholders and ensure timely, measurable outcomes
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What You Need to Win
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
- 5–10 years of experience in partner management, supply chain, or procurement
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Fluent in English and Mandarin; other Asian languages are a plus
- Strong ability to work with European teams across time zones
- E-Parts or system integration experience is a strong advantage
- Background in the bike industry is preferred
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Success Measures
On-Time Production/ Production Accuracy/ Cross-Functional Follow-up