Procurement VAVE Specialist

Strattec (NASDAQ: STRT) is a global automotive access company that designs and delivers safe, secure, and highly engineered access solutions for the automotive and mobility industries.

Built on generations of access and security engineering expertise, Strattec partners closely with leading automotive OEMs to create differentiated, system-level access experiences for drivers and passengers around the world. Our innovative portfolio spans the entire vehicle access journey:

• Permission: Secure vehicle entry through advanced mechanical and electronic access systems.
• Motion: Reliable, poweredaccess solutions that enhance convenience and everyday usability.
• Hold: Precision-engineered latching systems that deliver strength, safety, durability, and performance trusted by global OEMs.

As vehicle access becomes increasingly intelligent, connected, and central to the overall driving experience, Strattec continues to expand its market presence, diversify its customer base, and grow its global reach. Our vision is to be the world's most trusted access solutions partner, delivering long-term value across the automotive and mobility markets.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Strattec operates facilities throughout the United States, including locations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
Auburn Hills, Michigan; and El Paso, Texas. Internationally, we maintain manufacturing, engineering, and commercial operations in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and León, Guanajuato, Mexico, as well as engineering and commercial operations in South Korea.

Our global footprint combines world‑class engineering expertise, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and responsive customer support to help shape the future of vehicle access and security.

Guided by our culture pillars of Think New, Do Together, and Own It, we empower associates to innovate, collaborate, and take ownership to make a meaningful impact every day.

Join Strattec and help engineer the access experience for the next generation of mobility.

Key Responsibilities
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• Ideation & Teardowns: Lead physical product teardowns and competitive benchmarking workshops to identify cost-out opportunities (e.g., material substitution, weight reduction, process optimization).
• Business Case Development: Calculate the financial feasibility of optimization ideas, factoring in implementation costs, modification charges (MOD), tooling updates, and payback periods.
• Cross-Functional Orchestration: Coordinate validation testing between Quality, Engineering, and Procurement to ensure ideas are approved without risking product performance.
• Supplier-Led Innovation: Facilitate VAVE workshops directly with key suppliers to uncover cost savings hidden in their manufacturing tiers or raw material supply chains.
• Project Management: Track a portfolio of cost-out projects from raw idea through testing, regulatory approval, and factory implementation [VAVE Project Manager].

• Manage complex, multi-team technical programs with multiple interconnected work streams from kickoff through deployment.
• Translate product requirements into technical roadmaps
  , technical milestones, and engineering deliverables.
• Identify, track, and mitigate technical risks
  , technical bottlenecks, and resource constraints before they impact delivery dates.
• Own the program schedule
  , establishing realistic milestones, managing technical dependencies, and driving accountability across engineering squads.
• Participate in technical design reviews to ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with long‑term infrastructure goals.
• Facilitate technical trade-off decisions between engineering and product teams, balancing speed‑to‑market against technical debt.
• Enforce engineering excellence standards
  , ensuring appropriate testing,…