Senior Strategist - EV

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• Acts as key advanced procurement associate for assigned Electrification categories/components. Works up front on developing supply base with proper partner suppliers based on cost, financial stability, technology, manufacturing footprint alignment and other factors.
• Works as part of "Matched Set" with Product Engineering and Supplier Quality Engineering using analysis of historical spend data, market research, and cost modeling to identify and leverage high-value opportunities that deliver innovative and sustainable value, operational efficiencies, and risk mitigation to the business.
• Subject Matter Expert for assigned category in terms of cost drivers, supply base, manufacturing process, upcoming technology advances, tariff impacts, trade agreements, raw material specifications, Tier N supply base.
• Establishes total landed cost model and/or total cost of ownership model for the category, in alignment with stakeholders.
• Issue RFQs to supply base, provide cost feedback using advanced analysis of cost drivers.
• Develops and implements sourcing, negotiating, and contracting strategies to achieve the desired outcomes aligned with the category strategy for global categories.
• Coordinate Sourcing Strategy from business award to SORP and communicate to internal teams from Program Management, PE, Procurement and SQE (for example):
• - Components and associated Tooling planned to PPAP by Interim PPAP milestone.
• - Components and associated Tooling planned to PPAP before SOP.
• - Components and associated Tooling planned to PPAP post SOP (if necessary).
• Support Program Management Team to develop Supplier timing plans aligned to program milestones and communicate where required (internal group reviews, Program and/or Gate Reviews and PLT's).
• All other duties assigned

Required Skills and Education

• BA/BS (Supply Chain Management or Business preferred) plus 5-9 years professional experience; or Advanced Degree plus 3-7 years professional experience.
• Previous Buyer expeirence in Automotive Driveline Components at a Tier 1 or Tier 2 level.
• Proven ability to negotiate and partner with suppliers for win/win scenarios.

Preferred Skills & Education:

• Electrical Engineering or other Technical Degree with previous experience with Traction Motor and/or Inverter design, procurement, component supply base.
• Previous Sr. Buyer experience in Automotive Electric Driveline Components (Motor, Inverter, ECUs)
• Experience in developing Electric Drive Unit supply base or experience with component suppliers in this market. Knowledge / Understanding of electrical component lifecycle, Printed Circuit Board Assembly design, cost and supply base
• Proven ability to negotiate and execute complex agreements with supplier partners

About AAM:

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, we are Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit AAM.com.

Why Join #TeamAAM:

As a member of #TeamAAM, you'll get to make a difference on day one. From your first day with us, you'll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills, and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM...and the world.