Project Manager

Boardroom Appointments • Other • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa • $200 - $300 / year • 1d ago

Bachelor degree in Engineering and/or Management
MBA or advanced degree is a plus
Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification is a plus.
Minimum of 5 years of project management experience with hands on operational knowledge
Experience in Automotive Industry is a plus
Experience with customers in the stamped component and welded assembly market
Methodic, organized and analytical.

Responsibilities:

Guarantee the Implementation and utilization of the company project management systemin the Business Unit
Participate on the GATE 0
Responsible for the planning, management, coordination and financial control of projects assuring client milestones
Issue and analyze request for quotations (RFQs) from approved suppliers to support production and pre-production requirements i.e. - components, process materials, packaging, component tooling, etc.
Lead sourcing decisions: negotiate price, delivery and payment terms
Initiate and monitor Supplier APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), Vendor production readiness review and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions on new award programs
Work with suppliers, managers, project teams to drive Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) and cost reductions
Coordinate with all functional areas and responsible of BU in order to achieve all the KPI´s targets established for the projects
Manage cost reductions, engineering changes and key supplier meetings/activities
Actively participate and manage program planning and status meetings
Arbitrate any conflicts with the customer related with technical and/or financial issues
Track supplier capacity and loading as required

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