- Professional
- Office in Troy
Essential Functions/Duties
- Manage all plant specific and program specific Procurement needs, including series production, indirect purchasing, and facility / MRO needs.
- Lead RFQ process to quote supplier needs, negotiate pricing and terms, and properly contract all new business awards within defined budgets
- Interaction with the program team, plant, suppliers, and customers; participation in relevant team meetings
- Implementation of purchasing processes and objectives within the program
- Managing and communication of all purchasing issues related to the program, including engineering change orders
- Develop and mange sourcing strategy in adherence with purchasing manager, duration of RFQ and lead on value analysis process, commercial negotiation, preparation of sourcing recommendation, finalisation and negotiation of purchasing-related contracts and agreements with suppliers
- Managing commercial details on all purchasing parts
- Explore the market for new materials, supplies and processes in order to develop new sources and/or generate cost benefits and/or risk reductions
- Cost Saving Initiatives: Initiate projects that will lead to cost savings
- Ensuring adequate contracted capacities at suppliers
- Has the ability to stop production, upon notifying the supervisor and Plant Manager for Safety related matters requiring immediate attention.
- Interaction with HBPO Operations and current production facilities for supplier-related topics throughout the program life.
- Understand and comply with company EHS policy
- Strong data analysis skills, ability to interpret data to make recommendations. Reporting and presentation abilities.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or Management, Engineering or Equivalent
Related Experience/Specialized Knowledge:
- 2+ years in similar position
- Knowledge of Customer Specific Requirements
- Automotive purchasing and launch experience
- Intermediate to advanced Analysis skills
- Technical understanding of product, parts and equipment
