Automotive Purchasing/Commodity Manager

Our engineering company is looking for a Purchasing/Commodity Manager for our large OEM Automotive Client in Greensboro, NC.

The position and duties:

As a Purchasing Manager in North America, you are responsible for strategic and operational activities within your area of scope pertaining to your region by implementing global methods. You are responsible to drive/manage day-to-day business and performance of your team of project and commodity buyers from QDCF-TSR standpoint. Your scope will include, but will not be limited to, managing supplier relationships, cross-functional collaboration, and contributing to supplier negotiation and global segment strategies.

Your target? To build a strong, cohesive team of purchasing specialists, to drive business excellence, and execute the needed change in an industry full of exciting challenges! You will need to be agile, think globally, act locally, and appreciate cross-functional work and global setups!

Main responsibilities will include:

• Be a member of the Vehicle - North America Purchasing Extended Leadership team and be an active contributor to the team's development
• Manage purchasing QDCF-TSR deliverables in order to support the regional and global business objectives for assigned responsibilities and commodities, ensure that all project sourcing and commodity plans are developed and delivered in a timely manner
• Provide input and execute the segment strategies and manage supplier selection/relationship/partnership and negotiation
• Hold responsibility for budget and operating expenses
• Ensure collaboration with managers within the respective segment(s) and regions
• Manage cross-functional interactions with Engineering in development of technical roadmaps, appoint supplier hosts within his/her area
• Give input to department purchasing business plan, with a focus on continuous improvement and sustainability
• Act as a liaison between regions, business units, and other departments that are directly or indirectly related to your segment/commodity

What We Are Looking For

• 2+ years of direct people management experience
• Managing a team of 10
• Strategic purchasing background within some form of heavy manufacturing, or coming from an engineering background coupled with experience in the scope area (brakes, suspension, steering, wheels, tires, wheel ends, 3rd party manufacturing)
• Able to execute in a global matrix organization
• Strong business acumen, analytical skills, digitalization focused
• Ability to analyze difficult situations, act quickly and directly

Compensation/Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Company bonus
• Comprehensive health benefits
• 401(K) with company match, as well as additional automatic company contribution
• Culture with a passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all
• Aggressive approach to Sustainability
• Flexible work environment
• 5 - 6 weeks of vacation