Specialist - Purchasing Management; Cost Optimization

Specialist - Purchasing Management (Cost Optimization)

Date:
Mar 27, 2026

Location:

Montgomery, AL, US

Responsible for cost optimization activities relating to the support of the Procurement and Purchasing Division in an automotive manufacturing environment.

• Support cost optimization projects and activities as defined by the Cost Optimization Committee by serving as HMMA CO CFT team leader for assigned part groups.
• Project implementation tracking vs. target and reporting.
• Working collaboratively with the Parts Development team.
• Gathering part detail from suppliers.
• Ensuring accuracy of cost savings amounts reported to PMO.
• Monitoring supplier quality and delivery performance.
• Work closely with HMNA cost team to drive all beneficial cost opportunities to implementation.
• Work directly with suppliers to identify all feasible cost optimization opportunities.
• Manage calendarized schedule of savings opportunities.
• Identify and pursue cost reduction strategies by engaging suppliers and HATCHI R&D team.
• Evaluate part designs with engineering, quality, and suppliers to obtain optimum efficiencies.
• Solicit cost reduction opportunities from internal HMMA process partners.
• Participate in all CO related internal/external meetings, including making presentations to and preparing information for senior management at HMMA and HMNA.
• Maintain COMS system cost and tracking status accurately.
• Work closely with buyers to gain access to the latest required information.
• Support part localization activities.
• Support purchasing management team data request gathering, summary, and reporting as needed.
• Administer, coordinate, and comply with all Business Management System (BMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements.
• Meet all other requirements as assigned.

Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering or business discipline or equivalent preferred

• 0 – 10 years of job-related experience
• 1 - 3 years of engineering/cost/efficiency improvement related experience preferred.
• Process improvement experience preferred.

• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS Power Point
• Data management and analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• Excellent project management and interpersonal skills

Position may require occasional travel (domestic or foreign). Flexibility in working hours to include weekends, holidays, and off shift. Position may require on-call duty or overtime due to overall responsibility.