Specialist - Purchasing Management (Project Management)

SWJ Technologie specializes in providing engineering, planning, and project management services across various industries. We are currently seeking a Specialist - Purchasing Management (Project Management) for a client in the automotive industry, specializing in vehicle manufacturing. This is a direct hire role based in Montgomery, AL that requires onsite presence. If you’re eager to grow your career and make a meaningful impact on exciting projects, we look forward to your application.

PURPOSE:
Responsible for project management activities relating to support of the Procurement and Purchasing Division in an automotive manufacturing environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Track, measure, and report to ensure timeliness of the vehicle development project status from concept phase through mass production.
• Manage development schedule roadmap, including milestone planning.
• Communicate deliverables to cross functional teams to align goals and development schedules.
• Participate in development reviews and log risks, issues, and contingency plans.
• Track investment cost, part supply, and quality issues throughout development cycle.
• Create project and development status report.
• Maintain up-to-date development part list information database.
• Explore available methodologies and implement best practices related to project management.
• Schedule and coordinate 5-star audit process.
• Analyze 3M quality claim information and in-plant quality issues tailored to the Purchasing Division.
• Review vehicle short and midterm volume target and lead feasibility study.
• Collect and evaluate SUB KD and high-risk part inventory status.
• Support purchasing management team data request gathering, summary, and reporting as needed.
• Administer, coordinate, and comply with all Business Management System (BMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements.
• Meet all other requirements as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred
• 0 – 10 years job related experience preferred

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• SAP preferred
• Excellent project management and interpersonal skills
• Proficient knowledge about automotive component supply chain quality control and manufacturing processes
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work is normally performed in an office, laboratory, manufacturing floor, or machine shop setting where physical work includes, but is not limited to sitting, standing, reaching, kneeling, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to understand and comply with all relevant safety practices.

FLSA STATUS/WORKING SCHEDULE :

• Location: Montgomery, AL
• Schedule: Day shift, 40h/w
• Overtime: if needed
• Travel: Position may require occasional travel (domestic or foreign)
• Assignment Start: ASAP

DISCLAIMER:
This job description is a high-level overview of general expectations of this position. It is not intended to list every responsibility of the position, nor does it represent an employment contract of any kind.

SWJ TECHNOLOGY and all of its subsidiaries (i.e., NGE EQUIPMENT and ProjectOne US) are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.