Head of Program Purchasing / Purchasing Manager - copy

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Company: Hella

Location: Northville, MI 48168

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Head of Program Purchasing / Purchasing Manager - copy
Location Northville, USA
Pacesetting. Passionate. Together. HELLA is a listed,internationally positioned automotive supplier operating under the umbrellabrand FORVIA. Within this de facto group, HELLA stands for high-performancelighting technology and automotive electronics. At the same time, the Companycovers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshopbusiness as well as for manufacturers of special-purpose vehicles with itsLifecycle Solutions business group. HELLA has around 36,000 employees at morethan 125 locations worldwide and generated consolidated sales of 6.3 billionin the fiscal year 2021/2022.

YOUR TASKS

FORVIA - HELLA Electronics Corporation is seeking a dynamic andexperienced Head of Purchasing / Purchasing Manager - Program. The focus ofthis role will be to lead a diverse international team of purchasingprofessions. Focus on the position will be both employee management and forwardthinking problem solving activities.

About Us
FORVIA - HELLAis a listed, internationally positioned automotive supplier operating under theumbrella brand FORVIA. Within this factual group, HELLA stands forhigh-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. At the sametime, the Company covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spareparts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special-purposevehicles with its Lifecycle Solutions business group. HELLA has around 36,000employees at more than 125 locations worldwide and generated sales of 4.4billion in the seven-month short fiscal year 2022.

DailyResponsibilities
  • Manage company objectives as it pertains all supplier activities, requirements, and cost initiatives for the organization.
  • Prepare and implement purchasing strategies for the local and regional purchasing organization while considering the global company purchasing structure.
  • Supporting the initiation and the execution of contract negotiations
  • Leading, developing, and assisting all department employees enabling a culture of trust and collaboration
  • Pushing forward the department goals and agenda to anticipate future market conditions and other situations that could inhibit the goals of the company.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications
  • 4+ years experience of purchasing leadership experience within the Automotive Industry
  • Bachelors degree in Purchasing / Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or similar.
  • Exhibited leadership qualities
  • Strong experience and knowledge of market conditions and negotiation tactics
  • Program purchasing experience and knowledge as it pertains to sourcing and supplier relations
  • Strategic oriented mindset to lead the department from an advanced mindset over current market situations.

Why Forvia Hella?
  • Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours
  • Industry leading health benefits program
  • Lucrative PTO policy
  • Competitive 401K matching
  • Extensive career and training opportunities
  • Annual Bonuses
  • On campus restaurant as well as employee water and coffee services
  • Team and company wide events
  • And much more!

Please feelfree to apply if you do not meet 100% of the positional requirements. ForviaHella is dedicated to the development and future advancement of all ouremployees.

Take the opportunity to reveal your potential within a global company that offers you the best possible conditions for progressing in your career.

Please send us your application through our careers portal, citing reference number req15577.

HELLA Electronics Corp., USA
Eric Spence

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