Manager Procurement Direct (Project Management)

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee Program Procurement activities and support decisions in line with customer demands and commodity strategies.
• Control and approval of all program purchasing activities and decisions in line with customer demands and commodity strategies
• Responsibility for achieving the North American Procurement goal- and action-plans. Meet or exceed profit plan goals: Cost Savings, economics, quality, supplier rationalization, content and other agreed objectives 
• Lead, motivate, support and develop employees in the Procurement organization
• Guarantee financial control over the programs from phase 0-5 and over lifetime
• Coordinate the supply chain requirements e.g. when/how to source, early sourcing, cross program supplier selection etc.
• Ensure integration and communication with SDT Teams all over North America
• Support smooth project launches by controlling the acquisition, sourcing on time, in line with cost book and MoB target, maintaining purchasing results until SOP
• Drive compliance with internal systems such as YF IOS, PRP, etc. to meet audit requirements. 
• Support of Make or Buy decisions. 
• Actively seek and implement opportunities for cost reductions, quality improvements, and speed of delivery with suppliers for the overall benefit of the company and our customers.
• Lead escalated discussions with suppliers on changes to product, processes or cost that will affect the agreement or relationship.
• Identify risks in the supply chain, and drive solutions to mitigate risks.
• Support as an interface between suppliers and other departments at Yanfeng.
• Enforce the supplier's compliance with the contracts.

Travel to suppliers and internal plants up to 25% of the time

Qualifications

Bachelor's Level Degree

Area of Study:  Supply Chain Management or equivalent.

*Equivalent work experience may also be considered.

5-9 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry or commodity / operational / strategic related procurement experience

• Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements
• Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures. 
• Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.

Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).