Identify, maintain regular contact with top and mid-level management at OEM customer and with other partners/potential partners Overseeing the broad customer interface to ensure Company is well represented at each customer via identification of needs, informing the Groups of such needs and supporting/coaching the Groups in trying to satisfy these needs Conduct “Pre-RFQ” activity to ensure Company is well positioned for the RFQ Process and targeted Awards • Identify customer timelines for new programs to ensure Groups are informed as far as possible in advance of RFQ’s being issued and coach them as necessary in the specifics of each OEM’s quotation system Work with the Groups to help identify their annual bookings targets for each OEM customer Liaise with group sales managers to understand the competitive landscape at each customer Conduct quarterly meetings as necessary with Group sales and program leads to ensure full communication occurs across Groups on all relevant information pertaining to that customer and all open programs and report out on these meetings to Company and Group management Liaise on a regular basis with the Company Global Executive Lead for each customer and provide them with the necessary information on the regional segment of each program and also funnel information from this Lead to other global group staff on the global program and all issues pertaining to the engineering and purchasing on this program at the OEMs headquarters Perform other duties as required
Minimum 10 years working experience, with at least 5 years related business experience in automotive industry or related manufacturing industry Bachelor degree or above , major in engineering is preferred MBA with proven financial/cost knowledge will be advantage Excellent analytical skill Strong team player, able to work effectively within matrix organization Ability to multi-task and work in a fast pace environment Self-motivated
