Manager, NA Project Coordination & Procurement

Job title: Manager, NA Project Coordination & Procurement

About the Role The Manager, NA Project Coordination & Procurement leads localization and joint purchasing initiatives across North and South America, coordinating with project teams, domestic and international Purchasing, and cross-functional teams to drive localization performance and tariff mitigation. This role contributes to Hyundai's competitiveness by developing strategic joint purchasing opportunities in a dynamic trade environment.

What You'll Do

• Function as key point of contact for the Project Team Evaluation Committee, planning and coordinating all project activities, including development of project tracking timelines with key milestones and events for collaboration activities.
• Develop initiatives with Project Team counterparts to identify key components and materials in the Americas for joint sourcing opportunities and to improve supply chain agility.
• Maintain overall project status files and provide Executive leadership regular updates on progress and potential roadblocks in key activities.
• Collaborate with Project Team to identify potential local suppliers, utilize Hyundai Purchasing contacts to request Supplier RFIs, and negotiate contracts and pricing terms to achieve cost savings and favorable terms.
• Engage cross-functional teams in supplier selection, development, and evaluation processes and closely work with regional coordinators and purchasing teams.
• Coordinate project status updates with HMNA PMO and Hyundai Motor Company PMO teams to align on overall project status as the joint sourcing activity is a key collaborative workstream.
• Support development of documentation for sharing information within the Project Team and obtaining Hyundai Legal approval prior to sharing.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Work closely with Manufacturing and R&D to align joint purchasing localization and cost strategies with engineering, quality, and production teams at each manufacturing site.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager to support key team objectives.