Program Manager - Purchasing

The Company

We build the machines that power industry. We are Hitachi Global Air Power, a leading global industrial compressed air manufacturer driving the innovations that keep the world moving.

From our headquarters in Michigan City, Indiana, our compressed air solutions power manufacturing operations all around the globe; from food and beverage to life-saving pharmaceuticals and cutting-edge semiconductor chips. Our portable compressors provide the air power to build roads and bridges, lay pipelines and aid in oil and gas mining and production.

We are a team of innovators, engineers, and quality experts with a shared vision to create the next generation of efficient, environment-forward compressed air solutions that meet the demands of today, while boldly contributing to a sustainable, circular economy. With more than 60 years of legacy and trusted performance through our brands - Hitachi, Sullair, and Champion (Australia), we are proud of our reputation for reliability, durability, and performance and groundbreaking engineering.

Join us in building a future where your work has an impact. At Hitachi Global Air Power, you’ll be part of a global network that’s shaping the future of industrial power.

Summary of the position:

This position is responsible for the cross-functional coordination of All Global Sourcing Activities within HGAP and specifically in emerging markets such as India, China, and Mexico. The program manager is responsible to coordinate and act as liaison for all the activities related to Global Sourcing by working with all different internal partners within HGAP such as Quality, Engineering, Production, Logistics, Materials Management, Planning, Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain teams. The program manager should drive the communication between HGAP and people work in those countries who are on the ground developing all the suppliers and the projects. The program manager should be the link between all suppliers, global HGAP teams, and Michigan City HGAP teams.

This position is located on-site in Michigan City, Indiana.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Develop the overall program schedule with sub-workstreams by function and ensure committed owners and delivery dates to all actions and work product deliverables.
• Lead, communicate and drive program objectives cross functionally through all applicable stakeholders.
• Structure the systems and data repositories used to document all program related work product.
• Schedule, run and document all program related cross-functional meetings.
• Maintain overall program timing, specification and cost status by regularly updating the respective tracking tools.
• Identify deviations from program targets (cost, timing, specification) and coordinate functions to develop counter measures / options.
• Escalate time sensitive issues to the appropriate decision makers outside of the established review cadence.
• Employ analytical skills to evaluate data and resolve issues to meet program requirements.
• Prepare and present the appropriate materials for the monthly NPD program review.
• Prepare executive gate review documentation and sign-off meetings.
• Guide stakeholders in the timely and comprehensive delivery of their work packages.
• Present all aspects that cannot be decided on the working level to the appropriate leadership team members, secure approval, document and drive the decision back into the program team
• Prepare and present the Post Completion Audit (PCA) 6-12 month after launch to verify that program targets (quality, cost, delivery) have been sustainably met
• Develop reference materials for all cross-functional organizational stakeholders that contribute to product lifecycle management (process flow, roles & responsibilities, templates, etc.)
• Execute, maintain, and propose refinements to the New Product Development (NPD) Process
• Maintain and continuously improve program status report formats (meetings, templates, key metrics)

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor of Business or Engineering and related field such as supply chain, manufacturing …

Professional experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in program management is required.
• Good understanding of Global Sourcing process and supply chain/purchasing activities like RFI/RFQ, POs, PPAP, FAI, Validation….
• Excellent verbal, communication and organization skills are required.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skill is required while experience with PowerBI, Microsoft Project or Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Software Programs is preferred.
• Experience in New Product Development Phase Gate Design Process is preferred.
• Excellent people skills and able to lead cross-teams and motivate them with attitude of not taking “no” as answer.

Key behaviors:

• Excellent communication skills, ability to work in a well-structured fashion and strong capability to functionally lead cross-functional global teams.

Direct reports:

• N/A

The successful candidate is responsible for complying with Hitachi Global Air Power Code of Ethics and related policies. In performing the job, the incumbent shall take all steps necessary to comply with our safety policies and requirements and must actively support the organization's efforts to meet and exceed its goals of creating and maintaining a safe workplace.

This job description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company's discretion.

Hitachi Global Air Power is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on race, religion, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected categories under applicable law, whether in recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, compensation, or other conditions of employment.