.In this role, the ALM will act as the program purchasing lead and the voice of Global Supply Management within the program team. This position will work to ensure a smooth handoff from the Global Strength Advance Launch Manager for the entire Bill of Materials and work to ensure safe launch at the plant level. This position will be responsible for maintaining financial ownership for the entire Bill of Materials in the Advanced Launch Phase, working closely with the Global Commodity Managers and Local Plant GSM Buyers to ensure parts are sourced on time while meeting the program budget, initiating the APQP process in conjunction with the Supplier Development Organization and working to ensure that APQP deliverables are being executed in accordance with the overall program timeline, and providing support to Local Plant GSM.- Work to manage a smooth transition from Advanced Launch Phase to Production phase- Report status of current production leverage opportunities, sourcing plans, carryover parts/capacity, and raw material economic exposure- Work to identify and execute improvement opportunities when budget overages exist in the Bill of Materials- Manage launch reports, cost walks, and one pager summaries- Participate in cross functional teams, including Engineering, Program Management, Supplier Development, and Manufacturing Site Team- Responsible for holding launch readiness reviews with the entire cross functional team, which would include identifying issues, assigning tasks, and driving accountability- Monitor and drive APQP activities, run at rates and WAR audits with SDE- Drive and track foundation commodity sourcing- Responsible for issuing tooling PO's and for overall supplier tool management including fixed asset documentation and verification from suppliers and bailment agreements- Manage and monitor prototype run at rate deliveries- Ensure safe launch will all suppliers- Exhibit overall process discipline within the GSM function- Send updated drawings to the supplier having them confirm their quotation.- Ensure that BW PDS and the supplier completes and signs off the Team Feasibility Commitment Form (TFC).- Organize any necessary follow up reviews with the supplier and BW PDS engineering.- If an engineering changes drives up cost, validate that the supplier's cost is justified and work with the supplier to mitigate that cost.- If an engineering change is intended to reduce cost, make certain BW PDS receives the subsequent piece price or tooling cost reduction.- Track all cost changes in the ALM Launch Report document (i.E. track engineering driven, customer driven, GSM driven costs, etc.).- Ensure the PO documentation / authorization issued by the local GSM team is to the correct design revision level