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This individual is the \"conductor\" of a given project(s) and responsible for project's success, removing roadblocks, purchased part BOM cost and being the window between Category Purchasing and the BU to identify and manage issue resolution.\nPosition Duties and Responsibilities:\nSupports the Business Unit to assure program launch readiness for purchased parts and meeting purchase parts cost objectives.\nWork with Purchasing team, Business Unit, and suppliers to achieve program objectives\nWithin the scope of their position, manage and track open issues. Drive open issues to closure through tracking, delegation, and escalation.\nPlan program activities and develop master timing schedules that meet program objectives.\nLead the assigned program(s)' activities for continuous future development, growth and improvement of the program, department, and company.\nDevelop program status reports for purchased parts and report status to management.\nLead the coordination of technical reviews, with suppliers, Category Purchasing, Supplier Quality and Design Engineering.\nEnsure supplier launch readiness of PPAP timing and material cost meets program commitments.\nTrack and Report cost reduction proposals to improve financial performance of program. This would include cost reduction (VEC) for purchased component parts.\nManage internal project approval and cost details, technical for purchased components.\nSupport cross functional teams and follow up on supply related issues\nRequirements:\nMinimum Requirements (Education, Experience, and Skills):\n4 yr. degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management (or commensurate work experience)\nUnderstanding and demonstrated application of Purchasing policies, procedures, & supply strategies\nRequires up to 30% travel\nIntermediate experience required in Windows, MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint\nPreferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):\n3 years prior experience in Automotive Program Management\nBilingual, fluent in Japanese/\nSkills and Abilities:\nExcellent analytical and communication skills\nProficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project\nAbility to work independently with minimal direction\nWell organized, detail oriented\nSupervisory Responsibilities:\nWill not supervise associates.\nEssential to Job Functions - Physical and/or Mental Restrictions:\nAbility to work for long periods of time while sitting.\nVisual Ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen.\nWork Environment - Travel, Noise, Smells, Quiet, Indoors or Outdoors, etc.\nFactory Setting with Noise\nEquipment Used\nPersonal Computer","company":"Astemo","rawCompany":"astemo","city":"Greenfield","state":"ME","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-30T11:19:08.094Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3061.00","title":"Purchasing Managers","slug":"purchasing-managers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"13-1023.00","title":"Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products","slug":"purchasing-agents-except-wholesale-retail-and-farm-products"}],"industries":[{"code":"336390","title":"Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing","slug":"other-motor-vehicle-parts-manufacturing"},{"code":"336110","title":"Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"automobile-and-light-duty-motor-vehicle-manufacturing"},{"code":"441110","title":"New Car Dealers","slug":"new-car-dealers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Procurement Program Manager","description":"Position Summary:\nPlans and manages activities of a designated project(s) to ensure goals and objectives are accomplished within a prescribed time frame and within funding parameters by performing any combination of all essential duties and responsibilities within the BU's. 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