This manual supersedes the previous TRW Automotive Supplier Development Manual Revision C1, June 2003, LucasVarity Global Supplier Quality Manual (GSQM-001), and any Product Line specific manuals. This manual includes both the TRW Automotive and the TRW Automotive Product Line Specific Requirements. This manual is released electronically on the TRW Vendor Information Network website http://vin.livmi.trw/, without any hardcopy publication.
Management Message
Automotive market expectations continue to be high, requiring extreme business fitness for survival and profitable growth. TRW Automotive plans to maintain its business strength and create exceptional value for its customers via four strategic priorities of: Best Quality, Lowest Cost, Global Reach and Innovative Technology. A robust and adaptable supply base that understands TRW requirements, and acts with similar urgency demanded by our customers, is key to achieving these priorities.
Purchasing focus areas integrated into these initiatives are detailed supplier commodity strategies, sourcing excellence and cost reduction plans, superior new program development and flawless product launch. Additionally, to support achievement of Operations Excellence of the supply base TRW operating units will participate in and input into supplier sourcing decisions and status (New Business Hold, Bid Suspension, Quality Improvement Plan & Top Focus).
The Purchasing organizational support of the focus areas is driven by a matrix of Global Commodity management. This group is responsible for sourcing excellence and commodity strategies coupled with Product Line specific Purchasing and Supplier Development. They are responsible for the deployment of new program/product introduction, flawless launch execution and supplier APQP and continuous improvement.
The Purchasing focus and TRW Global Supplier Development Process are supported by major e-Business initiatives that require, besides Internet based commerce, collaborative engagement with our suppliers in early sourcing, new product development, launch and on-going continuous improvement. This collaboration will enable TRW Automotive and its supply base to meet the OEM market demands of shorter product
development cycles, flawless launches and exceptional quality.
To assist our suppliers in helping us achieve our priorities and focus areas, TRW Automotive Global Purchasing will deploy, the necessary Lean/Sigma, Quality Product Engineering, Operations, Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Development Engineering personnel. We recognize that TRW cannot succeed without the superior quality, cost, service and technology offered by its supply base.
Edward L. Carpenter                Michael Charlton
Vice President                    Lead Director
Global Purchasing                European Purchasing

Kevin Gillis                    John Chuey
Director                    Senior Manager
Global Supplier Development Engineering    European Supplier Development Engineering


Section 1 – Introduction

1A.    Policy and Vision
It is the policy of TRW to achieve a clear competitive advantage through continuous improvement in quality, service, delivery and cost from our suppliers in the total supply chain.
It is the vision of TRW that suppliers shall:
·    ·         Do it Rig