Description

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 57,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in 10 R&D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering and software development, styling, and test validation. Focusing on smart cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobility and provide leading cabin solutions. For more information, please visit www.yanfeng.com.

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 
• Develop battle 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—highlighting innovation, performance, and long-term partnership
• Provision and updating of information for:
  • 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; a technical education, such as engineering, or program management will also be considered. 

• 8+ years' experience related to account financial management in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive.  

• Proven leadership skills. 

• Negotiation skills (information gathering, analysis, strategies, tactics). 

• Established experience/understanding of financial product cost (labor, burden, material, SG&A, profit). 

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 of YFAI 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).