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Role: Sr. Product Line Purchasing Manager – Global Electronics
Company:  Global Automotive
Job Type: Permanent
Salary:  Attractive package including bonus, car allowance, pension, medical, flexible bens etc
Location: West Midlands

As the Senior Product Line Purchasing Manager for electronics you will to lead the Product Line Purchasing Organization for Global Electronics.  Numerous opportunities and challenges exist to transform the purchasing support of braking, steering, and powertrain electronics into an extremely effective part of the overall Global Electronics organization.  Global Electronics is a very fast paced and dynamic organization that is exposed and dependent upon the adoption of technology advancements within the electronics industry.
 
The role will provide global purchasing leadership for braking and steering electronics purchasing functions covering Europe, North America, AP, and South America.  The development and introduction of electronics within TRW requires cross functional interaction with engineering, program management, commodity purchasing, quality, supplier development, manufacturing facilities, etc. on a global basis.

What you’ll do

“ Provide global leadership to regional teams on the management and coordination of Bill of Materials for Steering and Braking electronics
“ Manage the Bill of Material for programs from the point of award to start of production while striving to exceed forecasted and committed BOM targets.
“ Manage the sourcing process for components with the commodity purchasing organization
“ Develop and deliver with the Global Electronics organization and commodity purchasing teams operating plans to meet business unit objectives
“ Develop with engineering and commodity purchasing the appropriate supplier and sourcing strategies to deliver exception savings performance into the braking, steering, and powertrain electronics business
“ Interface with manufacturing sites to manage critical supplier issues as they arise
“ Establish and manage VAVE roadmaps with Value Management Team, Engineering, Commodity Teams, and suppliers

What we are looking for

Essential:
“ Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) in business or engineering discipline
“ Significant experience working with limited direct oversight
“ Strong organization, motivation, and communication skills
“ Significant leadership experience and management of functional teams
“ Experience with program management methodologies and tools
“ Highly developed analytic skills

Desirable:
“ Experience managing remotely located team members
“ Product and manufacturing knowledge
n.b. To apply for this role you must be able to live and work unrestricted in the UK. Should your application be successful, you will be contacted within the next 7 days.

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