Automotive OEM Account Manager

The role

The Sales Account Manager is responsible for all commercial deliverables, tasks, and negotiations for assigned OEM accounts. This role involves managing programs through the full commercial life cycle and acting as the main contact between customers and global HQ.

What you will do

• Act as the main point of contact between customers and global HQ
• Manage programs and projects through the full commercial life cycle
• Lead commercial and price negotiations including annual cost reduction
• Lead quote generation and submission through business case development
• Collaborate with HQ team to track and report revenue, profitability, and business plans
• Conduct contract and General Terms & Conditions reviews
• Set up new customers in internal systems and maintain master price files
• Oversee and maintain supplier portal management
• Ensure tooling requirements are met and proper invoicing is generated
• Support the Supply Chain Management team to ensure supplier readiness

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or other related technical discipline
• Minimum of 6 years of experience of account management in the automotive industry
• Ability to travel up to 10% to customer sites and for business meetings
• A valid drivers' license

Nice to have

• Prior account management experience with an Electric Vehicle (EV) Tier 1 supplier
• Proficiency in supplier and customer portals such as GM SupplyPower
• Knowledge of commercial issue management such as pre-production components, contract negotiations, purchasing orders, pricing, tooling, engineering changes and supply chain development
• Ability to be Self-driven, results oriented with a strong sense of initiative in tackling complex tasks
• Ability to learn quickly with the willingness and flexibility to learn and adapt to company working culture and processes
• Excellent written/verbal communication and organizational skills
• Ability to understand customer needs and to probe for answers, and then determine a solution and advocate that solution to the customer
• Ability to work with customers and internal stakeholders and make sure all deliverables are met
• Capacity to identify risks and raise issues to relevant stakeholders
• Superior attention to detail

Benefits

• No-cost employee premiums for medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits for you and eligible dependents
• Auto enrollment with immediate vesting of company matching contributions in a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off program including company holidays and a combined bank of paid sick and vacation time
• Performance based Short-Term Incentives
• Access to confidential mental health resources
• Personal fitness goal incentives
• Paid parental leave
• Support for families raising children with learning, social, behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities
• Group Rate Life and Disability Insurance

Before you apply

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• The employer will not sponsor applicants for a work visa

About the company

LG Magna e-Powertrain USA, Inc. is a newly established US subsidiary formed through a joint venture by LG Electronics Vehicle Solution and Magna International. It provides engineering, sales, and quality solutions for electric vehicle products.