Program Buyer

Neapco•Farmington Hills, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Neapco is seeking a results-driven individual to join our team as a Senior Program Buyer. The Senior Program Buyer will be responsible for managing the deliverables for new and series production programs in alignment with corporate objectives. This position, is new and driven by growth, will report to the Director of Global Advanced Purchasing and is based at our World Headquarters and Technical Center in Farmington Hills, MI. It is extremely important this team member be aligned with Neapco’s Core Values of Partnership, Passion, Agility, Teamwork, Integrity, and Diversity, along with Neapco’s Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility goals and objectives. Compensation dependent upon qualifications.

Requirements

Minimum of 3-5 years of purchasing program experience, including working knowledge of purchasing principals.
Automotive OEM or Tier 1 experience preferred.
Experience with purchasing program management deliverables.
Strong project management skills - ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Strong analytical and technical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Approximately 5% travel required

Responsibilities

Manage Global Purchasing deliverables for unawarded (pursuit) and awarded (SOP+90 days) programs
Support the Cost Estimator during pursuit phase by obtaining supplier strategy from Commodity and sending out initial RFQs to verify cost estimation of Bill of Material
Conduct, track, and execute all sourcing activities for new program launches to ensure program timing and deliverables are met
Responsible for sourcing all purchased components on time and below Cost Book (ex: sending out RFQs, analyzing quotes (comparing to Should Cost Models), hosting feasibility meetings, negotiating/marketing testing for better price, preparing sourcing recommendation documents, presenting in sourcing board, and kicking off suppliers via tooling and schedule agreements)
Track initial sample to support Plant builds, equipment run off, etc., until after PPAP
Lead cross-functional meetings (between Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Sales, Program Mgt, and Supplier) to resolve program issues in a timely manner
Create, maintain, and present all Purchasing tracking documents (BOM, Navigator, Cost Book, Tooling, Timelines/Program Milestones, Volumes, Program Risks, etc.) on new programs and communicate issues/concerns to the Program Team; escalate issues to leadership as necessary
Represent purchasing as a single point of contact/interface during weekly PDTs, Program Management Reviews, Gate Reviews, and other critical Program Launch related meetings
Track and monitor status of NCSRs (design change control)
Verify and validate supplier quotes prior to answering NCSRs to ensure quotes are aligned with the changes being requested
Track and monitor Sourcing Board schedules to ensure parts are sourced on time
Recommend new suppliers and support Commodity in gathering required company documents
Collaborate with global colleagues as required
Supports improvement of Purchasing processes, tools, and applications
Perform other duties as assigned