Purchasing Program Manager

Description

Job Summary:

Plans and manages activities of a designated project(s) to ensure goals and objectives are accomplished within a prescribed time frame and within funding parameters by performing any combination of all essential duties and responsibilities within the BU’s. This individual is the “conductor” of a given project(s) and responsible for project’s success, removing roadblocks, purchased part BOM cost and being the window between Category Purchasing and the BU to identify and manage issue resolution.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supports the BU’s to assure program launch readiness for purchased parts and meeting purchase parts cost objectives.
• Work with Purchasing team, BU, and suppliers to achieve program objectives.
• Within the scope of their position, manage and track open issues. Drive open issues to closure through tracking, delegation, and escalation.
• 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.
• Track and Report cost reduction proposals to improve financial performance of program. This would include cost reduction (VEC) for purchased component parts.
• Manage internal project approval and cost details, technical for purchased components.
• Support cross functional teams and follow up on supply related issues.

Qualifications:

Knowledge skills and abilities:

• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Well organized, detail oriented

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Program Management or equivalent experience.

Experience: 5-10 years industry experience.

Job level determined by various factors such as organization size, responsibility, career stage, and capabilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities: May be required to supervise the duties of others to perform the job responsibilities as designated by area/department management to ensure project success/deliverables.

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands: Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Have ability to work 40-60 hours per week.

Travel: Domestic and international travel may be required as needed.

Work Environment: Primarily in a professional business office with exposure to testing areas and periodic exposure to manufacturing areas.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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