Procurement

• Responsible for leading cost optimization activities relating to the support of the Procurement and Purchasing Division in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Provides day-to-day leadership for the management of cost optimization projects and activities as defined by the Cost Optimization Committee.
• Serving as HMMA CO CFT team leader for assigned part groups.
• Project implementation tracking vs. target and reporting.
• Working collaboratively with the Parts Development team.
• Gathering part detail from suppliers.
• Ensuring accuracy of cost savings amounts reported to PMO.
• Monitoring supplier quality and delivery performance.
• Supervise and guide Cost Optimization team specialists.
• Implement policies and procedures to ensure an efficient and professional operation consistent with corporate vision.
• Work closely with HMNA cost team to drive all beneficial cost opportunities to implementation.
• Work directly with suppliers to identify all feasible cost optimization opportunities.
• Manage calendarized schedule of savings opportunities.
• Identify and pursue cost reduction strategies by engaging suppliers and HATCHI R&D team.
• Evaluate part designs with engineering, quality, and suppliers to obtain optimum efficiencies.
• Solicit cost reduction opportunities from internal HMMA process partners.
• Participate in all CO related internal/external meetings, including making presentations to and preparing information for senior management at HMMA and HMNA.
• Maintain COMS system cost and tracking status accurately.
• Work closely with buyers to gain access to the latest required information.
• Support part localization activities.
• Support purchasing management team data request gathering, summary, and reporting as needed.
• Administer, coordinate, and comply with all Business Management System (BMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements.
• Meet all other requirements as assigned.

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