Tariff Program Manager

Job Description:

Position is contract with an expected duration of 12 months. This position has the potential to convert to permanent status based on business need at a future date; however this is not guaranteed.

Overview

We are seeking a highly organized adaptable and detailfocused Management Assistant to support the Procurement Tariff Team within a Tier1 automotive supplier environment. This role supports tariffrelated documentation supplier invoice review activities and team coordination in an industry where OEM requirements and global supply chain shifts frequently impact component pricing and import duties. The ideal candidate will excel at multitasking documenting new processes and managing deadlinedriven priorities in a fastevolving automotive landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide daytoday executive administrative support to the Procurement Tariff Team including scheduling coordinating crossfunctional communications and supporting team workflow needs.
• Assist with organizing preparing and maintaining tariffrelated documentation for imported components raw materials tooling and assemblies supplied to OEM customers.
• Support tariff invoice review processes by gathering supplier documentation cost breakdowns logistics data and importrelated details common to Tier1 operations.
• Develop document and refine processes SOPs and workflow tools that support tariff compliance invoice accuracy and supply chain traceabilityensuring Tier1 alignment with OEM audit expectations.
• Coordinate meetings with crossfunctional partners including Purchasing Costing Engineering Logistics Operations Finance and Accounts Payable.
• Prepare agendas capture action items and ensure timely followup while maintaining full visibility for leadership and team members.
• Maintain organized digital records and structured repositories for tariff documents supplier communications and compliancerelated files.
• Draft internal communications summaries and updates to keep stakeholders informed of tariff changes supplier issues or invoice discrepancies.
• Manage multiple tasks and shifting deadlines driven by engineering changes new program launches volume adjustments and production requirements.
• Support coordination between global suppliers and internal teams to ensure timely resolution of import or tariffrelated inquiries.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong Multitasking & Prioritization: Ability to manage numerous timesensitive activities in a fastpaced Tier1 manufacturing environment.
• Process Development & Documentation: Skilled in creating and refining procedures workflow documentation SOPs and auditready process materials.
• Administrative Excellence: Proven experience supporting leaders or teams with professionalism organization confidentiality and strong followthrough.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional accuracy when reviewing supplier documentation cost details tariff inputs and invoice information.
• Communication Skills: Clear professional written and verbal communication for internal coordination and supplier interactions.
• CrossFunctional Collaboration: Ability to work with Purchasing Engineering Logistics Operations Finance Accounts Payable and global suppliers.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel Outlook Teams Word) and comfort working with procurement systems ERP data or supplier portals.
• Adaptability: Ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities related to OEM demands engineering changes and supply chain disruptions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a Tier1 automotive supplier environment or supporting OEM-facing operations.
• Familiarity with automotive components BOM structures engineering changes (ECR/ECN) import documentation or tariff classifications.
• Experience supporting AP workflows supplier cost validation or invoice discrepancy resolution.
• Experience building or maintaining databases or structured spreadsheets for tracking tariff charges supplier metrics or cost impacts.
• Understanding of global trade duties tariffs surcharges and compliance requirements relevant to automotive imports.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status and national origin.

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