COP2026 - 41 Assistant Manager PD Seats/CPM (Plantwide)

Hyundai motor group; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) is seeking an Assistant Manager in PD Seats/CPM (Plantwide) to lead strategic sourcing for production and new model parts. You will partner with suppliers to improve safety, quality, cost, and delivery while aligning with corporate objectives.

Responsibilities include developing the supply base, negotiating long-term agreements, and driving yearly cost reductions. The role requires strong leadership, a proactive mindset, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• 5–10 years experience with supervisory duties preferred.
• Long-term planning and strategy development experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Implement policies and procedures for efficient operation aligned with corporate vision.
• Mentor and develop team members through regular training.
• Lead by example per Hyundai Way andHMMA standards.
• Track and improve S-QCDD KPIs (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Development).
• Manage supply base: RFIs/RFQs, negotiate long-term agreements, drive cost reductions, monitor supplier performance.
• Enhance supplier safety, quality, and delivery while reducing risks.
• Document countermeasures for quality defects with action reports.
• Establish supplier partnerships with plant management and leadership.
• Expand expertise in automotive supply chain, quality control, and manufacturing processes.
• Communicate audit results and suggest corrective actions.
• Collaborate with R&D from product development to supplier tooling.
• Develop yearly commodity and supply base strategies based on purchasing value.
• Explore technology and best practices in purchasing activities.
• Evaluate part designs with eng, quality, and suppliers for efficiency.
• Plan, organize, and share information about production suppliers.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

ERP (SAP)

Negotiation

Communication

Technical writing

Supply chain quality

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

COP2026 - 41 Assistant Manager PD Seats/CPM (Plantwide)

Responsible for purchasing activities relating to supplier safety, cost, quality, delivery and service for production parts and new model parts development at HMMA.

Essential Functions:

• Implement policies and procedures to ensure an efficient and professional operation consistent with corporate vision.
• Mentor and develop Team Members, fostering their growth through regular engagement and training.
• Lead by example by demonstrating the attributes of the Hyundai Way.
• Track, measure, and improve part related Supplier Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Development (S-QCDD) key performance indicators.
• Select, develop, and manage supply base for production parts, components, and systems by: – Preparing Requests for Quotation (RFI/RFQ) for multi-year full production quantities – Negotiating long-term agreements and maintaining competitive pricing – Leading yearly cost reduction activities – Monitoring and improving supplier safety, quality, and delivery performance
• Enhance supplier safety, part quality, and delivery, as well as reduce risks.
• Write action reports related to effective countermeasures for part quality defects.
• Establish supplier partnerships directly with plant management, CEO, and/or above level.
• Continuously expand expertise in automotive component function, supply chain, quality control, and manufacturing processes.
• Communicate the results of supplier process audits and put forward corrective suggestions.
• Devise ideas together with R&D from the initial product development stages, as well as develop parts together with suppliers.
• Formulate and implement yearly commodity and supply base strategy based on Annual Purchasing Value and all other relevant factors.
• Explore available technology and implement best practices related to purchasing activities.
• Evaluate part designs with engineering, quality, and suppliers to obtain optimum efficiencies.
• 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 database.
• Perform localization activities by identifying target parts for localization, sourcing local suppliers for new and existing vehicle projects, and formulating and implementing localization commodity and supply base strategy.
• Support alignment of business plan themes and mature the negotiation performance and cost management organizational operating model that optimally supports HMMA and HMG operating infrastructure.
• Collaborate with internal and external groups and individuals, effectively manage stakeholders, resolve issues, conduct advanced problem analysis, problem solving, and decision-making capability.
• Ensure purchasing maintains competitiveness in which all potential suppliers are treated impartially, honestly, and consistently.
• Perform cost studies with comparative analysis.
• Ensure any changes in design of components are approved through 4M (Man, Machine, Material, Method) HMMA process.
• Work closely with suppliers to optimize supplier processes by identifying inefficiencies and other areas of loss and develop / implement viable countermeasures through (PDCA) system.
• Act as Head of Section in the absence of manager allocating resources to ensure timely, high-quality work, and adjust resources based on workload drivers, volume, and performance trends.
• Collaborate with other Team Members to create a unified parts development team, achieving high performance and efficiency by establishing best practices.
• Support and rotate within all HMMA purchasing functions as assigned.
• Administer, coordinate, and comply with all Business Management System (BMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements.
• Meet all other requirements as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred

Related Experience:

• 5 – 10 years job related experience with supervisory duties preferred
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible supply chain experience desired
• Long-term planning and strategy development experience desired

Skills / Knowledge:

• Proficient computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• SAP or equivalent ERP system(s) desired
• Proficient knowledge about automotive component supply chain quality control and manufacturing processes
• Business / Technical Writing: Crafting and delivering professional emails, reports, proposals, and presentations to communicate complex information in a clear and accessible way to various audiences.
• Negotiation and Persuasion: Effectively communicating ideas and influencing others.
• Communication: Possessing a broad and nuanced vocabulary to express complex idea, demonstrating strong grammatical accuracy and fluency. Speaking and writing English with confidence and ease utilizing clear enunciation and appropriate tone.

Additional Information:

Position may require occasional travel (domestic or foreign). Flexibility in working hours to include weekends, holidays, and off shift. Position may require on-call duty or overtime due to overall responsibility.