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Program Purchasing

Visteon Careers
Full-time
Remote friendly (Lisbon, Portugal)
Portugal
 🚀 Program Procurement Specialist - Hybrid (Lisbon, Portugal)

Enabling a software-defined, electrified future.

Visteon is a leading technology company focused on innovative digital cockpit and electrification products. We're at the forefront of the mobility revolution, combining decades of automotive intelligence with Silicon Valley speed. Our global insights help transform the software-defined vehicle of the future for some of the world's largest OEMs. We employ 10,000 people across 18 countries.

What you'll do:
  • Drive program procurement towards project health and success.
  • Lead overall ASC (Advance Supply Chain) strategies to ensure cost savings across all phases:
    • Idea Generation and Screening
    • Concept Development/ Testing
    • Analysis
    • Product Development
    • Market Trends
    • Commercialization and Industrialization (Regional Level)
  • Drive PDM (price decision making) and target on-time cost at BOM.
  • Establish ASC reporting to track global project progress:
    • On-time PO placement
    • PPAP
    • Critical supplier topics for ASC
  • Champion early involvement and design-to-cost activities.
  • Align sourcing activities with joint ventures.
  • Lead cross-functional Sourcing Boards for alignment and final sourcing approvals.
  • Drive early engagement for competitive cost and design-to-cost (bottom-up approach).
  • Ensure on-time BOM with the required specifications based on market nuances.
  • Conduct workshops on competitor due-diligence and supplier market analysis.
  • Design, develop, and implement a Capacity Development model for ASC from a procurement perspective.
  • Meet customer group expectations in different regions, ensuring program profitability.
  • Collaborate with internal experts and industry leaders to interpret market trends for strategic partnerships.

Key Year One Deliverables:
  • Complete team integration.
  • Maintain daily activities following Visteon processes - No NC records in Audits.
  • Support 4-6 projects in the forward model phase.
  • Identify 2 potential areas for improvement.

What we're looking for:
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical and/or Electronics).
  • 2-3 years of experience in the automotive business, specifically within program management teams.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Fluent English (written and spoken).

Preferred:
  • Experience with procurement processes and strategies.
  • Knowledge of automotive industry trends and technologies.

Key Behaviors:
  • Strong team spirit.
  • Proactive in problem-solving and idea generation to improve project health.
  • Critical thinking skills.
  • Timely and appropriate escalation of issues.

Reporting Structure:
  • You will report to the Program Purchasing Lead Europe.

Visteon Culture:

We thrive in a fast-paced environment that demands agility, adaptability, and a growth mindset. We value high performance and a drive for results. Innovation, risk-taking, and continuous learning are core to our success. At Visteon, you can be more.

Job Category: Project Management 

Application Closed.