Job Description

Job Purpose

The Aftermarket Purchasing Project Manager is accountable for program/project product sourcing alignment with buyers, schedulers, customer service, and the coordination of multi-functional teams to ensure the success of the Aftermarket and any program/project(s).

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and complete Open Issues, No-Source Items, and other purchasing-related items. Also help coordinate Supplier Risk Assessments, Program Risk Management, Capacity Studies, APQP Status Reports, Change Logs, Lessons Learned (TGW), Launch Status Reports, Stage Gates, and other tools, procedures, and reports as identified in the template Open Issues Timeline.
• Manage the Vendor Verification process
• Champion regular cross-functional meetings to ensure we have alignment on supply, product life cycle management, and customer service order intake/obsolescence.
• Assume responsibility for the life of the program with regard to budget, planning, scheduling, customer satisfaction, and direction of assigned resources from program kick-off through to a successful production launch (i.e., cradle to grave).
• Coordinate and assist in the compilation of the overall program budget, including development, manufacturing, testing, and capital costs, in preparation of the RFA and Pro-Forma documents.
• Responsible for the on-time and on-budget completion of all customer and Dana required deliverables for the program.
• Assist and ensure the proper specification and procurement of capital equipment, tooling, gauging, and test equipment.
• Verify that the product measurement systems are properly developed and executed.
• Ensure that adequate resources are assigned to all project tasks. Elevate deficiencies to the appropriate management staff.
• Ensure all team members follow the Purchasing Department (SCMG), APQP, and Process Series Review (PSR) policies and that adequate information is transferred to the vendors so they may, in turn, quote the scope of the job(s) properly and accurately.
• Identify program risks and establish suitable contingency plans with the team.
• Identify non-conformances and problems and aid in facilitating the resolution of these for all programs as needed.
• Work with other disciplines and departments to achieve business unit and Corporate goals and continual improvement of all processes as it pertains to program launch performance.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business, or technical field.
• 3+ years’ experience performing project/program coordination or project/program management within the automotive industry.
• Purchasing experience preferred.
• Ability to coordinate activities inter-company and with multiple departments such as Engineering, Operations, Accounting, Sales, etc.
• Proficient in the use of MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Proficient in the understanding of Engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to travel as needed