Procurement Program Manager (Administration)

General Summary:

Support Team members with multiple procurement administration activities.  Coordinate all purchasing related activities between KIA GEORGIA and Automobile Parts suppliers.  
 

Essential Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Leading department project reporting and timely completion of Procurement administration activities.
• Creation and management of department annual operating and investment budget reporting activities.
• Leading department documentation compliance activities in accordance with company guidelines. 
• Maintain cost reduction status summary reporting activities, and material cost systems management. 
• Leading compliance related summary reporting to strict deadlines for supply base with executive level reporting.
• Work closely with suppliers to optimize processes, with reporting creation of quality and delivery KPI performance.
• Plan, organize, track and disseminate information related to production suppliers.
• Participate in purchasing related internal meetings, including making presentations to senior management.
• Maintain up to date supply base information across numerous database systems. 
• Take charge of Value Advanced Automotive Trade Zone system interaction.

The above typical duties are characteristic of this job and demonstrate a level of difficulty and are not intended to list or limit the duties that may be required or assigned to a team member in this classification.

Qualifications and Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or operations management along with five (5) to eight (8) years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment preferably within the automotive industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a leadership or supervisory role preferred. 
• OEM or parts components supplier experience preferred.
• Long-term project planning, strategy development, and project management preferred.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge Required

• Knowledge of supply chain, accounting processes and principles.
• Experience working in within a multinational organization. 
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access.
• Experience with SAP system preferred.
   

Competencies Required