The Advanced Supply Chain professional serves as the Supply Chain Management representative for new business and program launches, acting as the primary SCM contact for cross-functional program teams. This role is responsible for achieving target costs, supporting supplier selection, coordinating launch activities, and ensuring successful program execution from quotation through Start of Production (SOP).
- Lead supply chain activities for new product launches from quotation through SOP.
- Develop and manage target costing for new programs.
- Coordinate timing, APQP activities, and cost management as the Supply Chain Program Manager.
- Drive flawless product launches through effective supplier and cross-functional collaboration.
- Coordinate supplier technical reviews with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Commodity Management.
- Support supplier RFQs, sourcing recommendations, and cost estimates.
- Facilitate consensus on supplier selection with program teams.
- Manage supply chain change management activities throughout the program lifecycle.
- Capture and communicate lessons learned to support continuous improvement.
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of Supply Chain experience.
- 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive.
- Experience with ERP systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to travel domestically as needed.
Preferred
- Experience supporting automotive product launches.
- Knowledge of APQP, supplier development, and sourcing processes.
- Experience with target costing and cost management.
- Understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes.
- Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong organizational and project management abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Business acumen with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
Req Benefits: We offer medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, prescription, basic life, short and long-term disability, 401k, PTO, plus much more!
Additional Details :
Hybrid Pay Transparency In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy and adhere to Pay Transparency Laws, we provide the pay ranges in Job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and Job promotions.
