Purchasing Program Management Specialist

Position Summary

Minimum Requirements (Education, Experience, and Skills)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management, or a bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience in Procurement or Project Management.
• 5+ years of purchasing, sourcing, program management, supply chain, or engineering experience.
• Ability to analyze BOM cost, piece price changes, tooling investments, and program profitability.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams within a manufacturing/business environment.
• Strong project management and risk management skills.
• The candidate will need to travel to suppliers and/or Astemo locations as required. Some international travel may also be required.

Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills)

• Fluent in English/Japanese
• 5 years prior experience in Automotive Program Management
• Procurement, Design, or Engineering experience in EV Motor, Inverter, or Drive Unit manufacturing.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with Purchasing team, Business Unit, and suppliers to achieve program objectives
• Supports the Business Unit to assure program launch readiness for purchased parts and meeting purchase parts cost objectives.
• Within the scope of this position, manage and track open issues. Drive open issues to closure through tracking, delegation, and escalation.
• Work with Design Engineering and Cost Engineering to develop BOM price targets to support Sales in New Business Acquisition.
• Develop and execute recovery plans when cost targets are at risk.
• Track and Report cost reduction proposals to improve financial performance of program; including cost reduction (VEC) for purchased component parts.
• Plan program activities and develop master timing schedules that meet program objectives.
• Lead the assigned program(s)’ activities for continuous future development, growth and improvement of the program, department, and company.
• Develop program status reports for purchased parts and report status to management.
• Lead the coordination of technical reviews, with suppliers, Category Purchasing, Supplier Quality and Design Engineering.
• Ensure supplier launch readiness of PPAP timing and material cost meets program commitments.
• Manage internal project approval and cost details, technical for purchased components.
• Support cross functional teams and follow up on supply related issues.

Skills and Abilities

• Strategic Sourcing
• Cost Analysis and Cost Reduction Methodologies
• Supply Chain Risk Management
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Project; Advanced in Excel
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Well organized, detail oriented

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Will not supervise associates

Essential to Job Functions – Physical and/or Mental Restrictions

Work Environment – Travel, Noise, Smells, Quiet, Indoors or Outdoors, etc.