Purchasing Project Manager - Automotive OEM

As a Project Manager Purchasing - PMP, your purpose is to represent the Purchasing Group in assigned product development projects. Using a pro-active approach, achieve an understanding of the purchasing requirement and drive and follow up the Purchasing activities necessary for a specific project. Deliver the Purchasing project on time with agreed quality, cost, and features as well as technology, sustainability and risk management (QDCF-TSR) according to requested volumes and production capacity. Tasks include managing schedules, following up with stakeholders, tracking progress and reporting the results. Confident decision-making and a sharp eye for detail will be as essential as tactical thinking and clear communication.

Main Responsibilities
• Work in accordance with company's processes, the Code of Conduct and the company's Values.
• As a part of a company's cross functional team, bring voice/business into the Projects.
• Drive the projects performance with the North American teams through active leadership to fulfill the Purchasing Gate deliverables according to company's Develop Product and Aftermarket Product Portfolio process (DVP):
o Manage Project integration phase
o Be a guru in project scheduling management (visual timeplans with clear risks identification)
o Be accountable for sourcing performance/sourcing plans for the projects.
o Be accountable for supplier involvement in projects activities.
o Be accountable for material costs and tooling costs are aligned with project budget and cost engineering cost objectives.
o Be accountable for Supplier Quality and Development (SQ&D) activities for the projects to ensure input and involvement in planning and executing of the parts (i.e. APQP, PPAP).
o Be accountable for Parts planning/securement for the projects
o Be accountable for Cost change management for the projects leading buyers to follow Product Change Request (PCR) process.
• Manage Purchasing stakeholders with great communication and focus on projects demands, targets, time schedules.
• Strive towards having Purchasing resources secured for projects and provide performance inputs to concerned managers.
• Lead Projects risk management from Purchasing standpoint, including risk response plans and risk mitigation plans.
• Escalate issues/inputs needed to deliver Projects on agreed QDCF TSR utilizing proper escalation process (NA Reference Group, Projects P-PULSE, Project Reviews etc.)
• Manage projects reporting with dashboard to report on projects performance
• Contribute to continuous improvement and global alignment of processes and procedures.
• Be an inspirational leader for the Projects team members within the NA organization
• Bring value to the US Region Project Office organization and beyond

Requirements

• Industry knowledge understanding: Automotive, Truck, OEM, supplier.
• Function knowledge understanding: Buyer process understanding (sourcing, negotiations..)
• Supplier Quality Engineer process understanding (APQP, PPAP..)
• Not mandatory but preferred: PMI PMP certified.
  
  Project Management Leadership skills requested:
  Talented:
  • Communicates effectively
  • Drive results
  • Drives Engagement
  
  Skilled:
  • Balance Stakeholders
  • Ensure accountability
  • Courage
  • Customer focus
  • Decision quality
  • Instills trust
  • Collaborates
  • Self-development
  • Value differences
  • Manage ambiguity
  • Manage Complexity
  • Cultivates Innovation
  • Business Insight
  
  Project Management Expertise

Talented:
• Manage Schedule
• Manage Risks
• Manage Procurement

Skilled:
• Manage scope
• Manage Cost
• Manage Quality
• Manage integration

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training & Development
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training & Development
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)