Purchasing Program Manager – NA Serial Life Powertrain

The North America Powertrain Cost Program Manager (PCPM) will be the ‘Commercial Cost Leader’ for a specific Powertrain, managing all internal stakeholder interfaces and driving implementation of cost savings, mitigation of cost increase risks, and execution of cost recovery for their vehicle, resulting in Total Production Cost (TPC) improvement. 

Job responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Lead Purchasing engagement in cross functional forums related to cost
• Manage all commercial cost savings activities generated from system war rooms, plant war rooms, and other similar forums across all internal stakeholders (Brand, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, etc.)
• Drive and manage all commercial cost recovery actions for their specific engine/transmission (Certified Line Shortages Disruptions, Capital Over-recovery, ED&D over-recovery, etc.)
• Drive engagement of cross functional organizations to mitigate specific cost increase risks, minimizing TPC impact, for their specific powertrain
• Manage all commercial cost Governance reporting related to TPC for their specific powertrain
• Ensure all commercial cost savings initiatives from any cross-functional activity are documented in the Material Cost Management (MCM) database and actively managed from idea generation to implementation
• Lead real time monitoring and reporting activities for all commercial cost impacts (Implemented, In-process, Forecast) for their assigned powertrain
• Lead the consolidation of all system should cost gap closure activities to be managed and reported at the vehicle level
• Lead coordination of TPC Warrior Room Report out presentations

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related field (ABET accredited)
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant purchasing experience or other disciplines that require significant negotiation/exposure to cost and sourcing processes
• Strong organizational skills; excels in fast-paced, complex environments
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to think and act strategically
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and able to manage multiple projects
• Results-oriented leader with experience guiding cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication skills; comfortable with all management levels
• Deep understanding of Group Purchasing business processes
• Proficient in MS Office, SAP, and Qlik Sense

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Purchasing Program Management experience
• Commodity Purchasing experience a plus
• Good understanding of roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders and Purchasing's role within it
• General knowledge of supplier cost structures and cost breakdown analysis
• Business case development skills.