Key Employee Classifications

    MANAGERIAL LEVELS:

    • Top-Upper Management: Executives, owners, principals, senior managers, etc.
    • Middle-Lower Management: Mid-level managers, supervisors, team leaders, etc.

    JOB FUNCTIONS:

    • Administration: General administrative, operations, etc.
    • Regulatory Compliance: Government relations, health, safety, environment, etc.
    • Finance: Accounting, payables, receivables, taxation, etc.
    • Human Resources: Recruiting, training, benefits, labor relations, etc.
    • Manufacturing/Production: General manufacturing, production, etc.
    • Engineering/Design: General engineering, design, etc.
    • Research & Development: General research and development, etc.
    • Quality: Testing, laboratory, etc.
    • Purchasing: Supply chain management, supplier diversity, etc.
    • Logistics: Scheduling, shipping, receiving, etc.
    • Business Development: General business development, etc.
    • Sales/Marketing: General sales and/or marketing, etc.
    • Customer Service: Client/account service, etc.
    • Information Technology: Information systems, e-business, EDI, etc.
    • Communications: Public relations, investor relations, etc.
    • Service: Support, parts, warranty, etc.
    • Maintenance/Tooling: Machinery, equipment, tool & die-related, etc.
    • Other: Researchers, auditors, consultants, etc.

    Automotive Supplier Product/Service Classifications

    AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES:

    • Automotive Consulting/Training Services
    • Automotive Industry Organizations/Publications
    • Castings/Forgings
    • Contract Manufacturing, Assembly, and/or Logistics Services
    • Development/Testing
    • Engineering Aids/Tools/Services
    • Engineering Design/Prototyping
    • Manufacturer’s Representative
    • Management Systems Registration, Supporting Services, Products
    • New Technologies
    • Painting/Coatings/Finishing Service
    • Plant & Facility Design/Construction
    • Stamping/Molding/Forming

    GENERAL PARTS & COMMODITIES:

    • Bearings
    • Brackets/Clamps/Fasteners
    • Cables/Wires
    • Couplings
    • Gaskets/Seals
    • Misc. Bolts/Nuts/Screws
    • Misc. Metal Parts/Components
    • Misc. Plastic Parts/Components
    • Misc. Rubber Parts/Components
    • Tubing/Hoses/Fittings

    BODY, TRIM & GLASS:

    • Body Structures
    • Bumpers
    • Convertible Tops
    • Exterior Trim
    • Grilles
    • Handles
    • Lighting
    • Locks/Latches/Hinges
    • Mirrors
    • Sunroofs
    • Vibration Control
    • Washer/Wiper Systems
    • Weather-Stripping
    • Window Systems

    BRAKE SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS:

    • General Braking Components
    • ABS Components
    • Brake Discs
    • Brake Pads/Shoes/Linings
    • Calipers
    • Hydraulics
    • Master Cylinders
    • Rotors/Drums
    • Wheel Cylinders/Brake Hoses/Tubing

    CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM & COMPONENTS:

    • Air Compressors
    • Fans/Clutches
    • Heat Exchangers
    • Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning Components
    • Hoses/Belts
    • Radiators
    • Thermostats

    COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES, PRODUCTS & SERVICES:

    • Engineering Software (CAD/CAM/CAE/CFD)
    • Misc. Software (e-Business, Supply Chain Management, EDI)
    • Computer Hardware
    • In-Vehicle Software/Telematics
    • Peripherals

    DRIVETRAIN/TRANSMISSION & COMPONENTS:

    • Axles
    • Clutches, Valves & Components
    • CV & U-Joints
    • Differential/Transfer Cases
    • Differentials
    • Drive Shafts
    • Four-Wheel Drive Parts
    • Manual/Automatic Transmissions
    • Shift Assemblies
    • Torque Converters
    • Torsion Traction Systems
    • Transaxles
    • Transmission Bearings
    • Transmission Clutches
    • Transmission Gears/Linkages
    • Transmission Housings
    • Transmission Valves
    • Viscous Couplings

    ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS:

    • General Electrical/Electronic Components
    • Actuators
    • Anti-Theft Systems/Components
    • Audio Systems/Components
    • Batteries/Components
    • Collision Warning Systems
    • Connectors
    • Cruise Control
    • Engine Management Systems
    • Gauges
    • Horns, Alarms/Emergency Systems
    • Instrument Clusters/Components
    • Lighting Systems/Components
    • On Board Radar Systems
    • Optical Cable/Multiplexing
    • PCBs
    • Relays/Regulators
    • Semiconductors/Diodes/Transistors
    • Sensors
    • Solenoids
    • Switches/Fuses/Circuit Breakers
    • Wiring Harnesses

    ENGINES & COMPONENTS:

    • Alternative Propulsion Systems/Components
    • Alternators/Generators
    • Belts/Chains/Pulleys
    • Cylinder Blocks/Heads
    • Camshafts/Crankshafts
    • Connecting Rods
    • Diesel Engines
    • Distributors
    • Emission Control
    • Engine Bearings
    • Flywheels
    • Gasoline Engines
    • Ignition Systems/Components
    • Intake Manifolds
    • Oil Filters
    • Oil/Water Pumps
    • Pistons/Rings
    • Spark Plugs
    • Starters
    • Timing Chains/Gears/Belts
    • Turbochargers/Superchargers
    • Valve Covers/Oil Pans
    • Valvetrain/Components

    EQUIPMENT & TOOLS:

    • Miscellaneous Equipment and/or Tools
    • Assembly Systems
    • Balancing Machines
    • Bar Code/Identification/Inventory Equipment
    • Conveyors
    • Dies/Molds
    • Emission Equipment
    • Environmental Equipment
    • Heat Treating Equipment
    • Heating Equipment
    • Inspection/Test Equipment
    • Laser Systems
    • Machine Controls
    • Machine Tools
    • Material Handling Equipment/Packaging
    • Monitoring/Measuring Equipment
    • Noise Control Equipment
    • Paint/Finishing Systems
    • Rapid Prototyping Systems
    • Robots/Accessories
    • Waste Treatment/Recycling Systems
    • Water Cutting Systems
    • Welding Equipment

    EXHAUST SYSTEM & COMPONENTS:

    • General Exhaust System Components
    • Catalytic Converters
    • Exhaust Pipes
    • Exhaust System Brackets
    • Mufflers
    • Tailpipes

    FUEL SYSTEM & COMPONENTS:

    • Air/Fuel Filters
    • Carburetors
    • Fuel Injection
    • Fuel Pumps
    • Fuel System Hoses/Lines
    • Fuel Systems Tanks

    INTERIOR SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS:

    • Air Bags/Components
    • Cables
    • Carpeting/Floor Mats
    • Door Systems/Trim
    • Headliners
    • Instrument Panels/Consoles
    • Interior Mirrors
    • Interior Trim
    • Linkages
    • Pedals
    • Seat Belts

    MATERIALS:

    • Abrasives
    • Acoustic Materials
    • Adhesives
    • Aluminum/Alloys
    • Cardboard/Fiberboard/Wood Hardboard
    • Ceramics
    • Chemicals
    • Composites
    • Elastomers
    • Fabrics
    • Ferrous Metals/Alloys
    • Fiberglass
    • Foams
    • Fuel Additives
    • Glass/Glass Laminates
    • Non-Ferrous Metal/Alloys
    • Oil/Lubricants
    • Paints/Coatings/Films
    • Plastics
    • Powder Metals
    • Rubber
    • Sealants
    • Steel/Stainless Steel
    • Tapes

    SEATS & COMPONENTS:

    • Seat Assemblies
    • Seat Controls
    • Seat Covers
    • Seat Frames
    • Seat Hardware
    • Seat Padding

    STEERING SYSTEM & COMPONENTS:

    • Linkages/Hoses/Boots
    • Steering Columns
    • Steering Gears
    • Steering Pumps
    • Steering Racks
    • Steering Wheels

    SUSPENSION SYSTEM & COMPONENTS:

    • Bushings/Bearings
    • Control Arms
    • Dampers
    • Shock Absorbers
    • Springs
    • Stabilizers
    • Struts
    • Torsion Bars
    • Wheels/Components