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Purchasing Program Management Specialist at Astemo | LAYIQ

Fluent in English/Japanese
5 years prior experience in Automotive Program Management
Procurement, Design, or Engineering experience in EV Motor, Inverter, or Drive Unit manufacturing.
Position Duties and Responsibilities: Work with Purchasing team, Business Unit, and suppliers to achieve program objectives
Supports the Business Unit to assure program launch readiness for purchased parts and meeting purchase parts cost objectives.
Within the scope of this position, manage and track open issues. Drive open issues to closure through tracking, delegation, and escalation.
Work with Design Engineering and Cost Engineering to develop BOM price targets to support Sales in New Business Acquisition.
Develop and execute recovery plans when cost targets are at risk.
Track and Report cost reduction proposals to improve financial performance of program; including cost reduction (VEC) for purchased component parts.
Plan program activities and develop master timing schedules that meet program objectives.
Lead the assigned program(s)’ activities for continuous future development, growth and improvement of the program, department, and company.
Develop program status reports for purchased parts and report status to management.
Lead the coordination of technical reviews, with suppliers, Category Purchasing, Supplier Quality and Design Engineering.
Ensure supplier launch readiness of PPAP timing and material cost meets program commitments.
Manage internal project approval and cost details, technical for purchased components.
Support cross functional teams and follow up on supply related issues.
Skills and Abilities: Strategic Sourcing
Cost Analysis and Cost Reduction Methodologies
Supply Chain Risk Management
Excellent analytical and communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Project; Advanced in Excel
Ability to work independently with minimal direction
Well organized, detail oriented
Supervisory Responsibilities: Will not supervise associates
Essential to Job Functions – Physical and/or Mental Restrictions: Ability to work for long periods of time while sitting
Visual Ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen
Work Environment – Travel, Noise, Smells, Quiet, Indoors or Outdoors, etc.
Factory Setting with Noise
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) – Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin.
At Astemo, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Astemo, please send the nature of the request and contact information to am-jobs@hitachiastemo.com when applying for the position.

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