Responsibilities 

• Identify, shape, and win new business opportunities aligned with future vehicle programs and OEM innovation roadmaps 
• Lead early engagement with OEM engineering, purchasing, and program teams to position the company as a strategic partner 
• Developbattle plans, playbook and long-term strategies to grow and develop with strategic customer base
• Build and execute pursuit strategies for advanced programs, including RFQs, RFIs, and pre-development activities 
• Develop value propositions that go beyond cost—highlightinginnovation, performance, and long-term partnership
• Provision and updating of informationfor:
  • Customer organization
  • Purchasing strategies 
  • Technical development
  • Customer contacts 
  • Development and taking care of business contacts to all customer departments
  • Collection and analysis of information / data regarding customer satisfaction as well as initiation and follow up of improvement measure
• Active communication regarding potential improvements / innovations regarding products and processes (towards customer; internal )
• Collaborate regarding BU Sales strategy with account management team
• Gather competitive intelligence and market data and trends
• Support internal planning for customer cycle plans, volumes and targeted business strategies

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's Level Degree in Finance; atechnical education, such as engineering, or program management will also be considered. 

• 8+ years in Sales, Project Management and leadership roles within the Automotive Industry
   
• Commercial / technical knowledge
   
• Understanding for production /quality processes withinAutomotive Industry
   
• Strong focus on and experience in Customer relationship and customer strategy
   
• Project management within international environment

Essential Common Requirements for all Employees: 

• International Operating System (IOS): Understand, apply, and meet all function-related IOS requirements. 
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply, and meet all function-related EHS requirements. 
• Product Safety: Understand, apply, and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements. 
• Compliance: Understand, apply, and meet all function-related IT/ Information Security and confidentiality ofYFAI information requirements. 
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures. 
• Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and/ or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time. 
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers, and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels. 
• Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, cooperate office, or remote).