Project Purchasing - PPV Purchase Project Manager

Bosch Group • Plymouth Charter Township, MI

9h

About The Position

Job Description:
Promote and support the establishment of a reliable and competitive local supply base
Active participation in definition of product related supplier strategy
Manage procurement activities for platform and application projects -includes target cost setting.
Responsible for achievement of quality, cost and delivery targets.
Prepare supplier selection - includes RFQ process, supplier evaluation and communication, and participation in sourcing decisions.
Interface with: Central Purchasing, material field related purchasing, quality, engineering department and Business Unit
Ensure preventive quality planning (PQP) for project specific new parts and coordination of their release.
Promote and support RPP activities.
Change management for procured parts.
Supports series production and after-market when needed.
Domestic and international travel up to 30%. International destinations include Germany, Mexico and other locations within the Americas.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Mechanical Engineering)
• 5 years experience related to quality of purchasing parts in an automotive environment.
• 2+ years of commercial and technical project management experience.
• Advanced English Skills
• MS Office proficient

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Plastic Components / Machined Components / Casted Components
• Experience in product costing
• Experienced in managing SAP system
• Analytical and structural approach.
• Work well independently, highly motivated, results oriented.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to develop network in very complex company culture.
• Presentation Skills
• SAP Knowledge
• At least 5 years in automotive industry Quality Related

Responsibilities

• Promote and support the establishment of a reliable and competitive local supply base
• Active participation in definition of product related supplier strategy
• Manage procurement activities for platform and application projects -includes target cost setting.
• Responsible for achievement of quality, cost and delivery targets.
• Prepare supplier selection - includes RFQ process, supplier evaluation and communication, and participation in sourcing decisions.
• Interface with: Central Purchasing, material field related purchasing, quality, engineering department and Business Unit
• Ensure preventive quality planning (PQP) for project specific new parts and coordination of their release.
• Promote and support RPP activities.
• Change management for procured parts.
• Supports series production and after-market when needed.
• Domestic and international travel up to 30%. International destinations include Germany, Mexico and other locations within the Americas.

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision plans
• health savings accounts (HSA)
• flexible spending accounts
• 401(K) retirement plan with an attractive employer match
• wellness programs
• life insurance
• long term disability insurance
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level