Supply Chain Research Manager, Mobility

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use): 11

The Team: We are seeking an experienced Research Manager to lead a global team of research analysts responsible for identifying and validating supply chain relationships across the automotive ecosystem. This role will set the research direction, strengthen methodologies, and ensure consistent, high-quality outputs across for the Procurement Intelligence research team. You will join a talented and intellectually curious team of analysts working creatively to build objective insights that automotive procurement and risk stakeholders rely on.

S&P Global has recently announced the intent to separate our Mobility Segment into a standalone public company.

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• Define and execute the research approach and methodologies used to identify and validate suppliers and supply chain relationships across the automotive ecosystem.

• Lead and develop a distributed team of research analysts across multiple time zones, setting priorities, managing workloads, and ensuring timely delivery against SLAs and project timelines.

• Establish research best practices (source triangulation, confidence scoring, documentation standards, audit trails, and escalation paths) to ensure consistency, repeatability, and defensibility of outputs.

• Guide analysts on data sources and collection strategies, including how to select, evaluate, and triangulate sources to validate supplier relationships and trading activity.

• Implement quality assurance (QA) and continuous improvement, including regular calibration sessions, spot checks, root‑cause reviews of defects, and coaching to reduce rework and improve accuracy over time.

• Collaborate cross‑functionally with operations, product/development, and commercial teams to align research outputs with platform requirements, client needs, and go‑to‑market messaging.

• Identify new research opportunities that expand coverage and support business growth.

• Support customer‑facing engagements as needed, including methodology discussions, research readouts, and responding to client inquiries regarding data provenance and validation logic.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in research management, competitive intelligence, supply chain research, or a related role—preferably tied to automotive or global supply chains.

• Proven experience managing distributed teams (multiple time zones), including performance management, coaching, and operational execution.

• Demonstrated ability to design research methods and translate ambiguous questions into structured workflows, measurable outputs, and clear analyst instructions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present research findings and defend methodology to internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of automotive supply chain structures and/or procurement processes (supplier tiers, sourcing, localization, capacity constraints, and operational risk concepts).

• Domain expertise in Electronics & Semiconductor Systems, Powertrain & Chassis Systems, or Interior & Cabin Systems.

• Experience partnering with technical teams to operationalize research outputs into scalable datasets.

• Background in supplier discovery/validation using a mix of primary/secondary research (e.g., interviews, industry publications, trade data, corporate filings, customs/shipping signals).

• Experience building or managing quality programs (QA frameworks, rubrics, confidence scoring, SOPs, training curricula).

• Track record of publishing research (reports, briefings, client deliverables) or presenting insights to procurement, supply chain, risk, or executive audiences.

• Familiarity with global trade and compliance concepts relevant to automotive sourcing (e.g., sanctions/export controls exposure, country‑of‑origin considerations, forced labor screening workflows).

• Master’s degree (MBA or related) is a plus.

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