Sobre

• The role supports coordination between the Purchasing function and some Program
• teams (Engineering / Manufacturing / Cost Engineering) to support Serial Life
• Programs, programs that current are in production. This includes responsibility
• of a dedicated perimeter, supporting the PPM during development by managing Cost
• Collaboration of the Change Management Process with stakeholders (including
• suppliers) through NA IT system

• The mission is to connect internal and external partners to make Change
• Management governance the quickest and most efficient (cost / technical change)
• possible for the company.

• This program buyer role will align to our regional NA structure and report to
• the NA Cost Manager. This role is critical to improve efficiency and cost
• control for programs during serial life production.

• Responsibilities will include but not limited to the following: 

• * Manage changes during the evolution of the part from SOP through end of life
• with focus on economic impact to the part and within program timing
• * Lead negotiator on engineering changes with the supplier. Confirm supplier
• cost and review cost and timing to ensure project targets are met or exceeded
• * Lead liaison for the supplier on engineering changes, setup meetings with key
• internal stakeholders and supplier on as needed basis to remove any
• roadblocks

Expected Achievements include but not limited to

• * Analyze supplier provided pictures and documentation. Interact with suppliers
• to provide direct instructions and timely feedback
• * Collaborate with internal teams to ensure Purchasing and Program timing
• deliverables are met
• * Negotiate supplier's economic impacts
• * Manage Cost Collaboration with supplier under timing constraint
• * Achieve TPC target
• * Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in perimeter of
• responsibility

• Qualifications
• * Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a bachelor’s degree in business,
• Finance, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or related field
• * Minimum of 5 years of experience in purchasing or related field
• * Proven ability to build and maintain strong regional and global relationships
• * Must be well organized, self-motivated, capable of managing conflict and
• resourceful when managing complex assignments
• * Must be comfortable and excel in a fast-paced environment
• * Results oriented and ability to lead cross-functional teams both regional and
• globally
• * Robust negotiation skills and the ability to think and act strategically
• * Robust communication skills required, must be comfortable interfacing with
• all levels of management

Preferred Qualifications

• * Program Management Certification
• * Engineering change management knowledge/experience