Job Description Purpose of Role Provision of day-to-day customer interface for project management, technical and project related commercial matters. Interfacing with external and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. Key Responsibilities: Manage projects from enquiry stage through to production, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery: Manage APQP (and any customer equivalent) system and team for the duration of the project ensuring customer targets are met Managing and controlling expenditure Organising constructive & timely meetings and reviews Oversee the Design and Validation Plan for New Projects In support of the new business development team, support the preparation of the commercial and technical response to customer RFQ including population of CER. Develop cost reduction programmes in line with customer expectation. Within the APQP process be the point of contact with customer interfacing with engineering, purchasing, quality and logistics functions. During the APQP process, build and develop a network of contacts within existing customer base. Use network to identify new business opportunities for Senior and continually promote the Senior product offering. Feed any relevant information into BD team to ensure all opportunities are maximised. Co-ordinate prototype / pre-production procurement and build. Maximise profitability of new and existing projects. Help guide product development by communicating future customer demands and expectations. Provide support to the Buyer to develop existing and new suppliers ensuring APQP/programme requirements are met. To complete any administration tasks as reasonably required of the role. Where required, support marketing efforts such as trade shows, exhibits, and other events.