Account Manager - Automotive Manufacturing - Base Salary to 85k/year - Dallas, TX

• Our client, an auto parts manufacturer, is looking for an Account Manager for their team in Dallas. The Account Manager will maintain productive relationships with existing customers, serve as the primary liaison, and coordinate with quality, engineering, accounting, and more to resolve issues.
  
• The Account Manager role provides stability from an established Tier II customer base; lower stress via 0 direct reports and work centered on ongoing account service and cross-functional problem-solving, guided by clear quality frameworks (APQP/PPAP).

Responsibilities:

• Act as primary sales communication window for customers
  
• Respond to customer inquiries and complaints, follow up on AR, and understand customer needs
  
• Be the voice of the customer internally, driving internal actions
  
• Work closely with quality, engineering, and accounting to resolve customer issues and other commercial related decisions
  
• Understand core principles and essential concepts behind Advanced Product Quality Planning, and Production Part Approval Process
  
• Understand the integration of APQP/PPAP with core quality tools like QFD, FMEA, and Control Plans
  
• Recognize the specific roles and contributions within an organization concerning APQP and PPAP adherence.
  
• Maintain and develop relationships by understanding customer current and future needs
  
• Prepare quotes and commercial price negotiations with management direction and strategy, based on incoming RFQ's/online portals, ensure customer requirements concur with negotiated delivery dates, and are aligned with customer service firm and forecasted information
  
• Follow customer changes while facilitating price negotiations and assisting with customer service with volumes, forecasting, critical delivery issues, etc.

Qualifications:

• Education: Prefer Degree in related field
  
• Experience: 4+ years of experience in Automotive Parts Manufacturing Industry, experience within a sales, material control, purchasing, or quality role.
  
• ERP Knowledge, Understanding of Six Sigma Processes
  
• Advanced Microsoft Office Skills
  
• Advanced Communication and Negotiation Skills
  
• Knowledge of APQP and PPAP
  
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes

Compensation:

• Base salary to 85k/year
  
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - 80% coverage
  
• Very good work/life balance
  
• Steady/stable employment
  
• Not a high-pressure role

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