Bachelor degree in Engineering and/or Management MBA or advanced degree is a plus Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification is a plus. Minimum of 5 years of project management experience with hands on operational knowledge Experience in Automotive Industry is a plus Experience with customers in the stamped component and welded assembly market Methodic, organized and analytical. Responsibilities Guarantee the Implementation and utilization of the company project management systemin the Business Unit Participate on the GATE 0 Responsible for the planning, management, coordination and financial control of projects assuring client milestones Issue and analyze request for quotations (RFQs) from approved suppliers to support production and pre-production requirements i.e. - components, process materials, packaging, component tooling, etc. Lead sourcing decisions: negotiate price, delivery and payment terms Initiate and monitor Supplier APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), Vendor production readiness review and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions on new award programs Work with suppliers, managers, project teams to drive Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) and cost reductions Coordinate with all functional areas and responsible of BU in order to achieve all the KPI´s targets established for the projects Manage cost reductions, engineering changes and key supplier meetings/activities Actively participate and manage program planning and status meetings Arbitrate any conflicts with the customer related with technical and/or financial issues Track supplier capacity and loading as required #J-18808-Ljbffr