Program Purchasing Buyer - STLA F Platform

Job description

The Program Purchasing Buyer is responsible for leading the activities and the sourcing functions for serial life programs. This position will support the Purchasing Program Manager (PPM) on purchasing responsibilities for the program and act as the liaison between purchasing and the cross functional teams including engineering, supplier quality, supply chain management, finance, VCE, manufacturing and suppliers. The Program Buyer ensures purchasing requirements and KPIs are met at each milestone by removing obstacles, aligning purchasing tasks with timelines, and prioritizing actions for execution and management support. The Program Buyer will also be responsible for coordinating and managing all the necessary cross functional activity required to perform Program Extension, Traplines, and managing the sourcing for serial-life programs. Activity description for this role includes: - Interfacing with both internal and external enterprise: Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Supply Base, and Supply Chain - Trapline Management: Evaluate, coordinate and control cost impacts for volume, mix and extensions for specific vehicle programs - Sourcing Timing and Cost: Manage sourcing time...