This candidate is responsible for managing and delivering Americas' Purchasing related activities and deliverables for all new business pursuits, forward model programs, and current model programs. This includes ensuring the successful launch of all forward model programs by delivering those programs on time and at/below budget.
Primary Responsibilities:
Lead purchasing interaction with program teams for regional and/or global programs and pursuits
Develop, update, and maintain costed Bills Of Material (CBOM)
Ensure financial commitments are met by the launch
Develop, maintain, and drive implementation of cost roadmaps, as required
Consolidate and analyze regional CBOMs for global programs/pursuits and identify potential global sourcing opportunities
Ensure that all major timing deliverables are achieved, including but not limited to supplier sourcing, tooling kick-off, part development, validation, and PPAP
Manage change control, including RFQ, cost, timing, and implementation
Manage all Program Purchasing deliverables, including Gate Reviews and Launch Readiness Reviews
Coordinate program cancellation and obsolescence cost recovery, as required