Project Lead Logistics & Prototype Procurement

Objective of Job:

EE Upgrade Project:
•    Define logistics timelines and key milestones for EE upgrade projects in alignment with internal teams. 
•    EE parts logistics status and implement risk management throughout the process. 
•    Manage EE parts sourcing in coordination with BTVs and relevant stakeholders. 
•    Coordinate with German counterparts to ensure accurate parts ordering and on-time shipment. 
•    Ensure timely parts availability through coordination with E2E.
TA/TS Project:
•    Define TA/TS BoM with testing engineers and BBAC users based on testing needs. 
•    Track project timelines and parts ordering status for ongoing carlines. 
•    Work with BBAC BVA, P&S, and production teams on demand planning, contracts, and handovers. 
•    Coordinate with RD, BBAC, warehouse, and import/export teams to track testing progress and ensure timely parts availability.
Prototype Procurement
•    Develop and optimize a comprehensive logistics network and supply chain strategy for prototype procurement. 
•    Analyze RD China business requirements and provide purchasing support for complex, technically driven issues in collaboration with engineers. 
•    Lead supplier contracting and negotiations and manage delivery tracking to ensure timely execution of RD China development and testing projects.
Supply chain digitalization
•    Drive TATS business digitalization from concept to final release. 
•    Manage change requests for system optimization.
Process Optimization
•    Continuously improve supply chain performance.
•    Optimize the process, systems and supplier KPI.    

Cross functional project 
•    drive complex purchasing strategy and ensure cost reduction target.
•    internal and external audit 
•    Prepare management reports, E2E3 governance report etc. 
•    Supplier steering and cooperation
 

Qualifications:

•      University degree in Industrial Engineering and Mgmt, Logistics Engineering, Business Administration, etc.

•      3-5 years working experience in purchase or financial areas in automotive industry;

•      Basic knowledge in vehicle development process; technical knowhow of vehicle structure and BoM structure as beneficial.

•      Profound understanding of prototype logistics and general supply chain process;

•      Good communication skill with logical mind;

•      Strong sense of responsibility, motivated by working on continuous improving and always willing to go the extra mile;

•      Great spirit of collaboration with mutli-parties; and good adaptive capability of ever-changing demands;

•      English and Chinese speaking; German language knowledge is of advantage.