Export Manager for SGMW (Liuzhou based)

Job Description

Work Arrangement

This role is categorized as on-site. This means the successful candidate is expected to locate in Liuzhou full time.

The Role

The SGMW Export Manager will play critical role in continuous growth of export business. This role involves managing and building relationships with overseas partners ensuring compliance with global business & safety regulations and driving business growth in foreign export markets. The Export Manager will work closely with other departments with SGMW and the GM markets to ensure smooth and profitable export activities.

What Youll Do

Act as important interface between GM markets and SGMW to develop portfolio opportunity overseeing program development coordination with cross-functional (and cross-geographical) teams to ensure successful program delivery.

The position will work closely with the managers of SGMW OBD (SGMWs Export Department) and report to GM China Export Director (secondee in SGMW).

Strategy and Business Development

• Together with GM China Export Director be responsible for developing and implementing business strategies within the JV organization including SUP/SKD/CKD business models with 3rd party partners.
• Develop market fact-base analysis and competitor intelligence
• Work with global planning team to identify/create new portfolio opportunities for SGMW export and execution of vehicle programs ensuring alignment with company objectives timelines and budgets
• Identify evaluate and prioritize initiatives within the portfolio to align with strategic goals and maximize impact.

Execution

• Business Development experience is a plus. Have management experience across various functional areas. Exercising independent judgment in making professional decisions on Export programs (including making recommendations).
• Develop and maintain program timing identifying critical milestones and dependencies to ensure on-time delivery
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize program efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support and coordinate program execution for successful launch and post launch sale performance and financial support.
• Monitor GM China export operation targets

Stakeholders Management

• Collaborates with market and SGMW leaders to develop and implement strategic plans and objectives.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues and mitigate risks that may impact program delivery
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering design manufacturing supply chain and quality to drive program success.

Communicate program status updates and key decisions to stakeholders at all levels of the organization

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree in engineering business administration or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven experience in program management within the automotive industry with a focus on program/product planning marketing and development
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional and cross-country teams and drive consensus in a JV environment.
• Ability to make quick decisions independently with limited supervisions
• Learning agility and excellent communication interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Adequate understanding of automotive products features program management engineering processes and quality standards
• Strong Chinese and English oral and written communication skills to be able to independently lead discussions with Chinese partners and global GM/foreign partners
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Deliver results in a fast-paced environment Business Development experience is a plus
• Passion for the automotive industry and a strong interest in emerging technologies and trends shaping the future of mobility
• Self-starter and takes initiative in leading/driving activities

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