Put requirements on the components towards the supplier. Interact with the supplier and manage the work distribution. Have the operational responsibility in the relationship with the supplier. Responsible for recommending the supplier. Evaluate new components and select the internal component. Secure cross-functional and business anchoring. Lead a pool of engineers working in its Technical Area, coaching them within its technical expertise domain. Responsibility extended to deliver & execute a Product Strategy Roadmap of the area for few complex components and/or large set of less complex components Can also manage some more complex components.