Senior Purchasing Manager at Minth North America

Position Overview:

Our team is expanding and looking for a Senior Purchasing Manager for our Minth North America region to be based in Wixom, MI United States.

We are looking for a dynamic and driven candidate who is interested in joining a fast-growing global company in the automotive sector.

Responsibilities：

• The Purchasing Manager will manage the organization's purchasing function. Ensures policies, procedures, and strategies related to the procurement and sourcing of goods and services are followed. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Works with cross-functional teams including Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, and supply chain.
• Responsibilities also include ensuring purchasing requirements and metrics are met at all program milestones and the development and communication of program sourcing strategy.
• Purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from a global supply base and evaluating supplier quotes and services to determine the most desirable suppliers utilizing knowledge of various articles of commerce and experience.

Other duties include:

• Assist the VP of Purchasing and Plant Manager with the development/execution of the corporate purchasing plan
• Actively conduct bidding and assist in negotiations to achieve the best possible price, cost reductions and avoidances as well as service guarantees
• Negotiate, write, and administer contracts for commodities and parts about the business
• Develops new supply sources where vendors are inadequate
• Examine bids and makes recommendations
• Negotiates blanket purchase orders when appropriate and monitors cost during the time period
• Follows environmental and safety regulations and acts in compliance with US laws. And ensure compliance to safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics
• Coach and mentor Buyers
• Assist team with day-to-day troubleshooting
• Team performance management e.g. setting up KPIs, monitoring performance, conduct performance reviews and evaluation etc.
• Serve as the first point of escalation within the Purchasing department
• Manage an assigned set of commodities

To be a qualified candidate you must have the following:

• Bachelor's Degree, in Supply Chain or Business Administration or relevant work experience
• Minimum 10 years of purchasing experience or a combination of education and experience

Keys to be successful In This Role:

• Minimum 5 years in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum 5 years within the automotive industry
• Strong leadership capability
• Adept in the use of ERP/MRP systems and employing Lean/Continuous Improvement methods
• Proven analytical and negotiating skills
• Proficiency with MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Organizational skills for efficient office control are mandatory
• Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization
• Ability to make sound and timely decisions

Why work for Minth? Here are the advantages of working at Minth.

• International development platform
• Dynamic and efficient team
• All-round career development opportunities
• Personalized humanistic care
• Diversified working atmosphere
• Modern office setting
• Competitive compensation package