Hitachi Automotive is Hiring | Supplier Project Manager | Bachelor/Master degree in Mechanical Engineering |

Position – Supplier Project Manager
Hitachi Automotive Systems Group
Location – Pune, Maharashtra

Job description

• Job Family : Purchasing
• Level of Experience : Experienced

Purpose

• Acts as Project Leader within the Purchasing Department as part of the Customer Project Core Team member until project closure.
• Manage the APQP readiness of all Bill of Material (BOM) for projects with internal and external suppliers.
• Ensure the delivery of components on time, on quality, and on cost until PPAP validation.

Key Accountabilities & Key Activities

Lead Supplier Project

• Ensure Suppliers Project Risk Assessment (SPRA) is done for full BOM, according to internal procedures.
• Lead according to risk level defined by SPRA all resources involved in the organization
• Coordinate all the functions involved in APQP supplier management
• Manage supplier concessions before PPAP validation and related recovery plans
• Manage changes within the projects or in some cases of serial life in his/her assigned perimeter
• Follow-up Capital Approval Template (CAT) BOM costs and supplier tooling costs, upon Project Manager request
• Synthesize and explain material costs evolutions for CAT Updates
• Prepare and launch CAPEX Approval for Supplier Tooling
• Ensure project-driven deliverables according to standards
• Deliver parts (prototypes – off tools – off tools/off process – PPAP parts) until PPAP validation
• Ensure the completeness of the internal and supplier documentation of the project according to APQP standard
• Ensure communication between supplier and the organization
• Together with the Project Manager or customer-dedicated resources, communicate to the customer the status of components readiness when required
• Participate to customer visits at the suppliers with Customer Line resources
• Alert in case of deviation according to internal rules
• Represent the project at supplier and supplier internally for the project
• Key Professional Competencies
• Knowledge of internal process and procedures
• APQP and quality knowledge
• Purchasing knowledge and understanding
• Knowledge in Project Management methodology and tools
• Knowledge in financials
• Intercultural approach
• Fluent English level

Key Personal Competencies

• Rigor & Organization
• Implementation & Result Orientation
• Anticipation & Adaptation
• Communication & Presentation
• Relationship Building

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor/Master degree in Engineering
• At least 3 years of experience in the automotive industry in quality /R&D/manufacturing process with a project management experience