Program Manager, (Purchasing)

Job Description

The Program Manager is responsible for managerial and technical work involving the development and design of the Supply Chain for components involved in a product. Manages program and project budgets and timelines related to Purchasing and Supply Chain while leading the PDT and serving as a primary Materials liaison with Sales, Design, Estimating, Accounting, Quality and Manufacturing.

Manages key Purchasing and Supply Chain projects to support the business.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pre-production feasibility reviews to determine if new products are capable and designed within manufacturing standards.
• Coincides the RFQ, Engineering Change, and New Business Award processes for all changes that impact Supply Chain and/or component pricing.
• Takes the leadership role in the Materials PDT and serves as the liaison between sales, engineering, estimating, accounting, quality and manufacturing.
• Maintains the program's overall budget as it relates to Purchasing and Supply Chain.
• Reviews and Tracks LER detail for the program.
• Coincides the activities of the Materials Department as it relates to program and project timing, budget, quality, customer satisfaction, APQP and launch activities.
• Maintains program and project timelines including development and tracking of the critical path and open issues lists.
• Collaborates with Buyers to develop and execute key Commodity Strategies.
• Manages key Supply Chain and Purchasing projects including Sourcing and Component Changes, Critical Supply, and High Impact Supplier Processes.
• Sets and reviews opportunities for New Technologies or Innovations for Purchasing.
• Directs the activities of the Program Buyers to support PDT processes.
• Coordinates handling of Program Extensions and assists with EC tracking.
• Participates in and provides key Purchasing information for various gate reviews.

Education And Experience

• B.S. degree in Business or related field and 3 years automotive purchasing experience along with prior long term strategic project management experience and 7 years progressive manufacturing / supply chain experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Possesses the ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.
• A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (26 on the Cognitive section).

Travel Requirements

This position typically does require up to 15% travel.