PE System AM

Job title: PE System AM

About the Role PE System AM supports Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America's EV mass-production program by leading supplier sourcing, development, and launches for assigned commodities. The role drives supplier selection, long-term agreements, cost reduction, and quality as the program moves from development to mass production.

What You'll Do

• Understand program sourcing milestones and launch requirements to support timely introductions.
• Identify potential suppliers, analyze capabilities, determine price, and select suppliers with Engineering and/or other relevant teams.
• Prepare and own RFIs, RFPs and RFQs for multi-year full production volume; prepare bid packages, conduct bidder conferences; analyze, evaluate proposals, negotiate, and administer resulting contracts.
• Negotiate long-term agreements with best-in-class pricing and lead cost-reduction activities.
• Develop and manage the supply base of assigned commodities meeting specifications and timing.
• Evaluate and guide final supplier selection; assess supplier core competencies and cost competitiveness using HKMC and industry should-cost models.
• Direct, manage and guide suppliers from cradle to grave through HMG's Parts Development process.
• Develop and achieve target quality levels at each milestone from development to mass production; establish improvement plans for problematic parts/suppliers.
• Drive flawless launches at supplier sites, collaborating with cross-functional teams; ISIR (PPAP) adherence; proactively respond to issues impacting delivery, cost, quality.
• Hold effective supplier/partner meetings for fast issue closure and relationship development.
• Negotiate for best pricing and tooling cost to achieve target vehicle cost; continuously pursue cost reduction.
• Develop purchasing strategies with Engineering, Quality, Production, and other teams.
• Monitor and support preventing disruptions in supply chain; disseminate information; maintain supply base information/database; plan and disseminate information.
• Hire, develop, train, and manage a number of buyers.
• Meet other requirements as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, Supply Chain, Finance or Accounting or related field from accredited university.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Preferred: Minimum 5 years of related job experience.
• EV Motor/Inverter/Battery experience preferred.
• Ability to assess supplier core competencies and cost competitiveness using HKMC and industry should-cost models.

Nice to Have

• Experience with EV motors, inverters, or battery components in supplier development.
• Familiarity with HKMC and should-cost modeling.
• PPAP/ISIR process experience is a plus.