RealTruck, Inc. · 18 hours ago
Procurement Program Manager
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expRealTruck, Inc. is the premier manufacturer and digital destination of accessories for truck, Jeep®, Bronco® and off-road enthusiasts around the world. The Procurement Program Manager will direct new program launches and product life cycle maintenance processes for the procurement department, ensuring effective sourcing decisions and contract execution.
AutomotiveE-CommerceRetail
Responsibilities
Act as primary Procurement interface to cross-functional Product Line Teams working on execution of New Product Development Process (NPD) deliverables
Lead procurement communications within the product line team (Product Line Management, Engineering, Commercial Management, Project Management and Operations Management)
Maintain a product line procurement roadmap to support: Increases in product line profitability and achieve minimum targets. Identification and execution of commodity strategy within the assigned product lines—consolidation and right sourcing. Identification and execution of VA/VE improvement projects within the assigned product lines
Responsible for leading a team of procurement professionals, which may include direct supervision, mentorship, performance review, and work prioritization and assignments
Manage the procurement function within the ECR/PCR systems. Allocate and assign requirements within the procurement team as needed to achieve timely and transparent execution
Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to safeguard the company's interests
Maintain supply chain value stream maps for existing and launching product
Maintain product line capacity database for RT and OEM-owned assets
Organize new product and new product potential projects. Effectively introduce and direct work within the procurement team to support project objectives—timing, quality and financial
Provide program deliverable (e.g. sourcing, cost, PPAP, etc.) tracking and status reporting
Support the performance escalation process as needed
Lead process improvement initiatives to streamline procurement processes, enhance efficiency, and drive operational excellence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; preferred majors are engineering (electrical, mechanical), business management, supply chain management or finance
7 to 10 years of negotiation and buying experience in manufacturing environment required; preferably in automotive or electronics industries
5+ years effective experience leading international and cross functional teams required
Solid experience working with international procurement practices and regulation
Experience of IATF16949 quality standards; quality techniques
Experience MRO, capex and/or metal, plastic and rubber, and other electro-mechanical commodity market
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint a must for competitive analysis, commodity market indexes and sourcing requirements
Ability to respond to common inquiries from stakeholders
Ability to understand contracts and negotiations to pricing strategies
Ability to effectively present information to top management and public groups. Write, speak and comprehend English
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, & ratio
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to negotiate (tactics, techniques, and strategies)
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Confidence to work independently
Creative and excellent organizational and coordination skills
Positive and team oriented
Preferred
3+ years of Program Management experience preferred
Working experience in a multi-national company is preferred
Experience in new program launch support activities is preferred
Certification in procurement or supply chain management preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Company-paid life insurance and disability
401(k) with company match
Wellbeing days
Parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Referral bonuses
Exclusive employee discounts on RealTruck products
Company
RealTruck, Inc.
RealTruck is the world's premier manufacturer and digital destination of accessories for truck, Jeep®, Bronco® and off-road enthusiasts around the world.
5001-10000 employees
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2015-04-01Acquired
Leadership Team
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Justin Deltener
Vice President of E-Commerce Operations
Christine Putur
Board Member
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