Title: Project Manager
Industry: Automotive
Location: Pretoria

Responsibilities & Duties

• Guarantee the Implementation and utilization of the PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM in the Business Unit;
• Participate on the GATE 0 (PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM)
• 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
• Business Gross Margin
• Tooling Gross Margin
• Customer Ranking
• Management Model Grade

Education & Qualification

• 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;
• Methodical, organized and analytical
• Good understanding of APQP and Stage Gate program management techniques;
• Ability to successfully function in a matrix style of management, managing a variety of cross-functional team members.
• High level of problem solving skills.