Senior Account Manager

My name is Stacey Bernson, an Executive Recruiting Specialist with SCN (

We are partnering with a global Tier 1 automotive supplier who is hiring for a Senior Account Manager – Hyundai/Kia and/or Toyota.

Company Highlights

• Global Tier 1 automotive supplier supporting major OEM customers

• Strong focus on exterior automotive parts, structural components, trim, body structure, aluminum products, plastic products, and battery housing products

• Global operations across North America, Asia, and Europe

• Publicly traded global automotive supplier

• International development platform with opportunities to work across global teams

Position Highlights

• Title: Senior Account Manager – Hyundai/Kia and/or Toyota

• Full-time, direct hire opportunity

• Customer-facing commercial role supporting assigned Automotive OEM accounts

• Focused on account management, RFQs, quoting, pricing, customer relationships, commercial issue resolution, and new business opportunities

• Works closely with Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Plants, and global teams

• Opportunity to manage OEM customer relationships and support both North American and overseas programs

Background Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience will be considered

• 10+ years of sales, account management, or commercial experience within Automotive OEM accounts

• Experience supporting Hyundai/Kia and/or Toyota strongly preferred

• Knowledge of Automotive OEM e-Portals and customer-specific applications preferred

• Strong RFQ, quote, pricing, forecasting, cost reduction, and customer relationship management experience

• Ability to work cross-functionally with Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and global teams

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and written customer communications

• Bilingual skills in Japanese, Korean, or Mandarin are a plus

• Ability and willingness to travel as needed, including possible international travel

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain assigned Automotive OEM customer accounts

• Identify future business opportunities and develop strong customer relationships

• Initiate RFQs and oversee cross-functional quote activity to ensure timely completion and proper internal authorization

• Submit and maintain customer-specific commercial documents for North American and overseas programs

• Prepare annual customer FX and material pricing submissions

• Maintain service parts pricing and commercial records

• Handle open financial issues related to piece price, tooling, purchase orders, billing, and follow-up activities

• Work with global teams to prevent customer issues and participate in customer issue resolution when needed

• Support ECR responses, quotes, pricing updates, forecasts, budgets, and annual customer savings plans

• Participate in APQP planning, feasibility discussions, contract negotiations, and customer presentations

• Work with manufacturing support teams on new and existing product process issues

• Assist Quality and Supplier Quality teams with commercial issues related to assembly plants, warranty, and customer ratings

• Research market pricing and maintain competitive analysis and benchmarking data for new and existing business

• Recommend cost reduction, productivity improvement, and technical cost savings opportunities

What is Being Offered

• Challenge: Opportunity to manage strategic Automotive OEM accounts and support global programs

• Location: Wixom, Michigan / Metro Detroit area

• Advancement: Career development within a global automotive supplier

• Money: Competitive salary with bonus potential

• Benefits: Comprehensive health care benefits

• Retirement: 401K with matching

• Culture: Supportive, collaborative, global team environment

• Stability: Established global Tier 1 supplier with major OEM customer relationships

• Professional development: Opportunities for career advancement, technical development, and global exposure

If you are interested in learning more, please send your updated resume in Word format to View email address on click.appcast.io.