Acquisition Program & Finance Manager

Plastic Omnium

• $110K — $130K *
Troy, MI 48085In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in finance and technical roles, preferably in the automotive sector.
  • Deep knowledge of RFQ/RFI processes and cost estimation methodologies.
  • Strong analytical skills for translating financial data into strategic insights.
  • Experience with operating budget planning and financial performance monitoring.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing equipment, assembly processes, and quality metrics.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage P&L and influence financial decision-making.
  • Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Build and manage the One4You operating budget alongside Global Finance teams.
  • Partner with CFOs to define and implement financial guidelines across Business Groups.
  • Refine and enforce One4You financial processes for RFIs and RFQs.
  • Lead quotation activities to ensure accurate and timely financial contributions.
  • Challenge and align cost constructions across Business Groups for competitiveness.
  • Ensure financial governance during the entire customer acquisition process.
  • Support APM activities through Business Communication monitoring.
  • Assess financial risks and opportunities linked to customer proposals.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work closely with senior finance leaders and program teams.
  • Significant impact on competitiveness and customer value creation.
  • Great visibility across multiple Business Groups within the organization.
  • Engage in strategic decision-making that supports long-term business goals.
Full Job Description
Position Details :

Job Title : One4You Acquisition Program & Finance Manager
Location : Troy, MI
Scope : North America Region

Responsibilities :
  • Build, register, and manage the One4You operating budget in close collaboration with Global Finance teams and Business Group (BG) finance organizations.
  • Partner with Group and BG CFOs to define cross-BG financial guidelines and support "total enterprise value" analyses for customers.
  • Deploy, implement, and continuously refine One4You RFI/RFQ financial guidelines and processes.
  • Coordinate and lead quotation activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial inputs from all involved functions.
  • Challenge and align cross-BG cost constructions, including individual BG inputs and consolidated views, to achieve required competitiveness.
  • Ensure strong financial governance throughout customer acquisition phases, from early cost assumptions to final quotations.
  • Support One4You APM activities through BusCom monitoring, in line with practices established within the Exterior BG.
  • Assess financial risks and opportunities linked to customer proposals, supporting informed decision-making aligned with long-term strategy.
  • Act as a key financial interface between engineering, operations, and commercial teams, integrating financial discipline into overall project and business planning.


Profile :
  • Proven experience in both technical and finance roles within the automotive industry, ideally with exposure to OEMs and Tier 1 environments, particularly within Exterior and Lighting (Ext & LG).
  • Strong background in quotation management, cost construction, and financial modeling in industrial or engineering-driven environments.
  • Understanding or history of plant layout, manufacturing equipment and processes, quality and efficiency.
  • Experience or working knowledge of assembly processes, tools, and automation.
  • Solid understanding of RFQ/RFI processes, cost estimation methodologies, and financial consolidation across multiple Business Groups.
  • Demonstrated experience in P&L management, operating budget planning, and financial performance monitoring.
  • Ability to translate complex financial data into strategic insights that support competitiveness and long-term value creation.
  • Analytical, structured, and proactive mindset, with the ability to challenge assumptions and drive continuous improvement.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills, comfortable operating in a matrix and cross-functional environment.


Why choose this position?

This role offers a unique opportunity to act as a financial architect at the heart of OPmobility's One4You approach, influencing customer strategies across multiple Business Groups. You will work closely with senior finance leaders, program teams, and commercial organizations, gaining broad visibility across the enterprise while directly impacting competitiveness and customer value creation in North America.

Date: Sep 30, 2026

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