Sr. Key Account Manager

Minth North America; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Health + 401k

Career development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Minth North America, a leading automotive supplier, seeks a Sr. Key Account Manager in Wixom, Michigan. You will manage Stellantis-related accounts, drive RFQ processes, and coordinate with program management and engineering to meet cost and timing targets.

Strong leadership and negotiation skills are essential. You will build and maintain customer relationships, oversee pricing programs, and identify opportunities for cost savings across global teams.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years in automotive industry, with 3-5 years in account management, sales, or program management at a supplier.
• Direct experience with Stellantis (or FCA/Chrysler) is a big head start and advantageous.
• Track record of winning new business (RFQ to award) beyond maintaining existing programs.

Responsibilities

• Initiate RFQ’s and oversee CFT quote activity to ensure timely completion and authorization for Minth NA and Minth Overseas RFQs.
• Submit and maintain all customer-specific commercial documents for Minth NA and Minth Overseas programs.
• Prepare submissions for annual Customer FX and Materials Pricing Programs; maintain pricing records.
• Build strong relationships with customers and internal teams to meet performance targets and communicate updates.
• Identify opportunities and drive projects for productivity, cost reduction, and tech cost savings with plants.
• Work with Program Managers in APQP planning and feasibility discussions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing on product process issues and maintain knowledge base for current and potential products.
• Provide market pricing insights for competitive benchmarking and budgeting inputs.

Skills

Account management

Sales

Program management

RFQ process

Negotiation

Travel readiness

Job description

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Sr. Key Account Manager

Wixom, MI, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2991

Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

Job Description

Our Sales team is expanding and looking to add a Sr. Key Account Manager for our Stellantis OEM.We are looking for a dynamic and driven candidate who is interested in joining a fast-growing global company in the automotive sector.

Key Account Managerwill manage and maintain all assigned accounts, identify future business opportunities and develop strong customer relationships. To identify, troubleshoot and recommend solutions for commercial and technical issues along with working closely with the Program Management and Engineering teams to meet cost and timing targets. Other duties include:

• Initiate RFQ’s, oversee CFT quote activity to ensure complete timely completion and obtain the proper authorization for the plant to proceed on customer projects and assignments, for Minth NA and Minth Overseas RFQs.
• Submit and maintain all customer specific commercial documents related to Minth NA and Minth Overseas programs
• Prepare submissions for annual Customer FX, Materials Pricing Programs
• Maintain service parts pricing
• Identify and effectively work with the Minth Global team to prevent customer problems and when needed participate in customer issue resolutions
• Build professional relationships and establish an ongoing line of communication with customers, superiors, peers, subordinates, suppliers, etc., to facilitate the achievement of performance standards
• Assure target dates are met (relating to ECR responses, quotes, etc.) and pertinent information is communicated timely
• Identify opportunities, recommend, and implement projects and ideas for improved productivity cost reduction and work with our Plants to implement Tech Cost Savings
• Understand and participate in meetings with Program Managers in the development and implementation of APQP plans and feasibility discussions
• Work with manufacturing support personnel on new and existing product process issues to understand and maintain a knowledge base for both existing and potential products
• Maintain and update company pricing record documents, logs, forecasts and any other commercial records, as needed
• Handle all financial open issues such as piece price and tooling for all assigned accounts, to assure that all purchase orders are issued, received, and billed, including all related follow-up activities
• Research and understand market pricing in order to maintain competitive analysis and benchmarking data on current competition and new business for quotes
• Provide customer sales and production information to assist in the formulation of budgets, forecasts, and annual customer savings plans.
• Participate in the development of presentations and negotiation of contracts
• Assist Supplier Quality or Quality Department with any commercial issues related to the Assembly Plants or Warranty
• Assist Quality in maintaining customer ratings
• Research and recommend job-related communication or technical development activities such as technical classes, seminars, etc. to enhance job performance

To be a qualified candidate you must have the following:

• 7-10+ years in automotive, with at least 3-5 years in account management, sales, or program management at a supplier
• Direct experience with Stellantis (or FCA/Chrysler). Knowing their organization, buyers, and engineering contacts is a big head start.
• A track record of winning new business (RFQ to award), not only maintaining existing programs

Key to being successful in this role:

• Hands-on, highly motivated, results-oriented, and driven with a continuous improvement mindset
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, both oral and written
• Must be a team-oriented professional who can handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• High level of commitment, sound judgment, great follow-through, and initiative
• Capable of meeting deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professional demeanour
• A demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment, to be proactive, to work independently of day-to-day supervision
• Ability and willingness to travel worldwide

Why work for Minth? Here are the advantages of working at Minth.

• Competitive salary with bonus potential
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and 401k matching
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.