Material Project Manager

Who we are:

At UST, we help the world’s best organizations grow and succeed through transformation. Bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we work with our client to co-create lasting change. Together, with over 30,000 employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at .

Summary:

UST is looking for a Material Project Manager is responsible for sourcing of newly designed products, setting up strategies for cost reduction, supply continuity and sourcing decisions.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

··Responsible for initiating and managing RFQ, lead time, should cost (Cost estimation) request assigned by internal stakeholders.

··Able to utilize existing supplier matrix for quoting, negotiate and award business to supplier.

·Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define sourcing strategies/ plans for NPI/ Pilot projects.

·Responsible for Internal part qualification approvals for components identified as critical parts.

·Ability to understand multi-level BOM, read drawings, special process/specifications and communicate with suppliers.

·Identify make vs. buy opportunities and drive alignment/decision with key stakeholder.

·Using software tools, perform regular cost roll-up and analyze cost performance to drive corrective action as required to achieve product cost

·Ensure smooth product transition from NPI to volume manufacturing.

Required Skills & Experience

·Qualification & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Preferably Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial) with minimum of 5 years of experience into sourcing, program management and supplier management.

·Should have prior sourcing, negotiation, dual sourcing, and supplier management experience.

·Proficient with MS Office. Excel is a must, Knowledge of manufacturing methods & commodities as related to product and cost structure.

··Ability to read and interpret BOM’s.

·Must be self-starter and be able to operate independent of day-to-day

·Excellent people and presentation skills.

·Other Skills (Good to have) 1. Knowledge of SAP MM Module.

·Costing experience: needs to understand various cost models (E.g., Outsourced assembly/ module), mark-up, margins etc.

·Have worked with cross functional team on New product / Design change

·Able to interpret drawings. Using 3D modelling and PLM software.

··Have worked with global suppliers

• Product qualification and readiness reports.
• Program dashboards and performance metrics.

  What we believe:

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  Humility:

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  Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

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  Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

  UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation.

  All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

  USTreserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

  • To support and promote the values of UST.

  • Comply with all Company policies and procedures