We work alongside the best and brightest to do incredibly cool things you wouldn't believe. At Roush, you're part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovated solutions to complex challenges? Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged? If so, then keep reading.
We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.
The Advanced Purchasing Manager III (APMIII) will manage programs for the Purchasing department
and lead a team of professionals in completing all material related aspects of new programs for an on
time, on budget with zero product stop ship issues launch. The role is the sole representative for
Purchasing and Supplier Quality (SQ) for multiple, technically challenging Programs with complex, multi-level, high count part Bills of Material (BOM) at multiple business units from business acquisition
through start of production (SOP). The Advanced Purchasing Manager III will act as the conduit between
our supply base, Purchasing and Supplier Quality, and the Program Team.
We offer a full array of benefits to our full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and paid holidays.
As an Advanced Purchasing Program Manager lll, you will:- Manage program for the entire BOM to ensure all parts are launched on time, on budget and with zero quality issues at SOP; Ensure BOM cost achievement by creating and managing actual costs to targets and budget for new program quotes to customers and launches
- Coordinate, plan, and manage inputs and outputs to and from Purchasing and SQ, including inputs to and outputs from engineering, sales, program management and leadership
- Create, update, and communicate critical program documentation including bill of material launch reports, open issues, quote repository, cost walks
- Align and realign deliverables with program outcomes and adjust schedules, BOM targets and financials for all program changes
- Communicate with executives and key stakeholders to keep the project aligned with their goals
- Identify problems and risks and implement recovery plans through recurring reviews with program teams and executive teams, track progress and report issues and progress to the organization
- Create short, mid, and long-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
- Exercise negotiation skills and problem-solving techniques to create effective solutions to program challenges and obstacles
- Assist new business acquisition through quote generation and advanced purchasing activities including leveraging of prototype purchases from production suppliers and ensuring Request for Quotes (RFQ's) to suppliers are in accordance with the established commodity strategies and include customer requirements
- Look across the enterprise for synergies and opportunity to leverage component sourcing for cost savings
As an Advanced Program Manager lll, you will need- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive purchasing or program management experience in the automotive industry
- Demonstrated knowledge of TS16949 requirements including Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Process Failure, Mode, and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
- Outstanding knowledge in engineering drawing interpretation and technically competent
- Extremely proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Project, and PowerPoint
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work independently with a proactive, ownership mindset and influence others to deliver results and drive change throughout the organization
A successful candidate may also have:- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification
- Experience with quality or manufacturing operations systems, cost modeling, and cross
functional communication - Attention to detail; high comfort with analytics
- High proficiency in leading effective source selections, understanding and analyzing cost breakdowns, negotiations
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