Purchasing Program Manager

The Purchasing Program Manager is responsible for leading the activities and the sourcing functions for serial life programs. This position will support the production buyers on purchasing responsibilities for the program and act as the liaison between purchasing and the cross functional teams including engineering, supplier quality, supply chain management, finance, VCE, manufacturing and suppliers. The Program Manager ensures purchasing requirements and KPIs are met at each milestone by removing obstacles, aligning purchasing tasks with timelines, and prioritizing actions for execution and management support. This role leads the sourcing cycle and proactively manages risk by systematically identifying, assessing, and prioritizing potential issues. The Program Manager develops and implements mitigation plans, monitors risk status, escalates critical issues promptly, and coordinates cross-functional responses to minimize impact. The PPM will also be responsible for coordinating and ...