Parts Launch Readiness Specialist – Imports

The Parts Readiness Import Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all service parts required for NA vehicle program launches are ordered, shipped, received, and available in accordance with established launch milestones. This role leads the end-to-end parts readiness process, coordinates domestic and international product definition, purchasing, supply chain teams, and serves as the primary escalation point for issues that may affect on-time parts availability. The position works cross-functionally with Purchasing, Parts Definition, Supply Chain, Packaging, and international teams to remove roadblocks, mitigate risk, and protect launch timing. The job is to make sure resource holds cross functional team accountable and manages meeting the KPI of Part Availability of 98% for all Vehicle Launches.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Program Management, Engineering, Logistics, Operations, or a related field.
• Minimum of seven years of program or project management experience, preferably supporting product or vehicle launches.
• Demonstrated experience in supply chain, inventory planning, material planning, logistics, purchasing, or related operations.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• Proven ability to identify risks, resolve complex issues, remove roadblocks, and drive actions to completion.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple programs and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present status and risks to leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, PowerBI, and data-reporting or visualization tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Automotive, aftermarket, service-parts, or new-model launch experience.
• Experience working with domestic and international supply chains, suppliers, or regional operations.
• Knowledge of inventory control, forecasting, material requirements planning, supplier capacity, parts ordering, transportation, and warehouse receiving processes.
• Experience with Power BI, Qlik Sense, ERP, MRP, or inventory-management systems.
• Experience developing launch-readiness metrics, recovery plans, and executive-level reporting.