Project Manager

Boardroom Appointments; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in South Africa seeks a Project Manager to oversee project planning, management, and coordination within the automotive sector. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Management, PMI certification, and at least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in the automotive industry. Strong negotiation, organizational, and analytical skills are essential. Experience in supplier engagement and KPI management is also required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience with hands on operational knowledge.
• Experience in Automotive Industry is a plus.
• Experience with customers in the stamped component and welded assembly market.

Responsibilities

• Guarantee the Implementation of the company project management system in the Business Unit.
• Responsible for the planning, management, coordination and financial control of projects.
• Lead sourcing decisions: negotiate price, delivery and payment terms.
• Coordinate with all functional areas to achieve all KPI targets established for projects.
• Actively participate and manage program planning and status meetings.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering and/or Management

MBA or advanced degree

Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification

Job description

• Bachelor degree in Engineering and/or Management
• MBA or advanced degree is a plus
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience with hands on operational knowledge
• Experience in Automotive Industry is a plus
• Experience with customers in the stamped component and welded assembly market
• Methodic, organized and analytical.

Responsibilities

• Guarantee the Implementation and utilization of the company project management systemin the Business Unit
• Participate on the GATE 0
• Responsible for the planning, management, coordination and financial control of projects assuring client milestones
• Issue and analyze request for quotations (RFQs) from approved suppliers to support production and pre-production requirements i.e. - components, process materials, packaging, component tooling, etc.
• Lead sourcing decisions: negotiate price, delivery and payment terms
• Initiate and monitor Supplier APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), Vendor production readiness review and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions on new award programs
• Work with suppliers, managers, project teams to drive Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) and cost reductions
• Coordinate with all functional areas and responsible of BU in order to achieve all the KPI´s targets established for the projects
• Manage cost reductions, engineering changes and key supplier meetings/activities
• Actively participate and manage program planning and status meetings
• Arbitrate any conflicts with the customer related with technical and/or financial issues
• Track supplier capacity and loading as required