Project Manager - Purchasing

Company Description

Do you want to shape the world of tomorrow and work on innovative projects? Then you're a good fit for us! We are a global engineering group with 15,000 employees and 140 locations worldwide. With our services, we are driving the topics of energy efficiency, climate protection and decarbonization and developing tech industries into new dimensions.

In the United States, the world of SEGULA Technologies Experts revolves around industries such as automotive, software, energy and life sciences. As an independent player, we support OEMs and suppliers with personal engineering services. Take advantage of new opportunities and take on exciting tasks and attractive positions with direct customer assignment.

Job Description

As a Project Manager Purchasing - PMP, your purpose is to represent the Purchasing Group in assigned product development projects. Using a pro-active approach, achieve an understanding of the purchasing requirement and drive and follow up the Purchasing activities necessary for a specific project. Deliver the Purchasing project on time with agreed quality, cost, and features as well as technology, sustainability and risk management (QDCF-TSR) according to requested volumes and production capacity. Tasks include managing schedules, following up with stakeholders, tracking progress and reporting the results. Confident decision-making and a sharp eye for detail will be as essential as tactical thinking and clear communication.

Responsibilities 

• Work in accordance with the Company processes.
• Manage Project integration phase.
• Be accountable for sourcing performance/sourcing plans for the projects.
• Be accountable for supplier involvement in projects activities.
• Be accountable for material costs and tooling costs are aligned with project budget and cost engineering cost objectives.
• Be accountable for Supplier Quality and Development (SQ&D) activities for the projects to ensure input and involvement in planning and executing of the parts (i.e., APQP, PPAP).
• Be accountable for Parts planning/securement for the projects.
• Be accountable for Cost change management for the projects leading buyers to follow Product Change Request (PCR) process.
• Manage Purchasing stakeholders with excellent communication and focus on projects demands, targets, time schedules.
• Lead Projects risk management from Purchasing standpoint, including risk response plans and risk mitigation plans.
• Escalate issues/inputs needed to deliver Projects on agreed QDCF TSR utilizing proper escalation process (GTP NA Reference Group, Projects P-PULSE, Project Reviews etc.)
• Manage projects reporting with dashboard to report on projects performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and global alignment of processes and procedures.
• Be an inspirational leader for the Projects team members within the GTP NA organization.
• Bring value to the GTP NA Vehicle Project Management Purchasing organization and beyond.

Qualifications

• Project Management Professional - PMP certification preferred.
• Expertise in Project Management and Purchasing function (buyer & supplier development/APQP).
• 5-10 Years in Related Field.
• Bachelor Of Science in Related field required. M.B.A Preferred.

Additional Information

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