Sr. Sourcing Manager

Amsted Automotive • Full-time • Taylor, Michigan, United States • 18h ago

Primary Job Function:

The Sr. Sourcing manager will manage the sourcing & purchasing activities of Amsted Automotive, overseeing the management of outside service, capital equipment, and other pertinent North American suppliers. Lead the Buyers that are relevant to the Supply Chain function, implement cost saving initiatives in assigned product categories, increase productivity in the purchasing processes and provide support for plant operations.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

 Coordinate the strategy of optimal North America supplier selection for manufacturing outside processing.
 Manage the outside processing North American supply base to minimize total cost to AAG.
 Manage the RFQ process in assigned responsibilities including: Secure and analyze quotations; negotiate price and terms with suppliers; recommend suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness.
 Coordinate with Engineering and Operations to negotiate optimal cost and delivery of capital equipment and operational requirements.
 Assist in the establishment of procedures and systems for tracking and developing supplier spend.
 Deliver bottom line financial and working capital improvement contributions while maintaining quality and services levels that support the manufacturing process.
 Implementing a supplier management evaluation system according to IATF requirements
 Manage and lead the plant level Buyer(s) relevant to the supplier spend managed.
 Implement SAP purchasing process improvements.
 Implement sourcing strategies to support corporate and divisional objectives.
 Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the procurement processes. (System, cost, supplier and delivery performance.)
 Manages ongoing relationships and resolves conflicts with suppliers.
 Visits suppliers' facilities, as necessary, to qualify them as new sources or commercially support production, design, quality, and/or delivery problems solving.
 Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

 Advance English language minimum requirement
 Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in business administration, mechanical engineering or finance. MBA desired.
 5 years’ experience in global sourcing & purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
 MRP experience SAP desired.
 Strong technical negotiating skills.
 Experience in writing and negotiating commercial contracts.
 Strong understanding of the steel and metals industry.
 Demonstrate strong savings initiatives implementation, experience in leading Supply Chain team and improving tactical buying processes.
 Advanced use of MS Excel Word and Power Point.
 Must be a self-starter, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as a high degree of problem solving capabilities.
 CPM, PMP certification desirable.
 Desirable experience in 4DX, Six Sigma projects & quality certifications such as ISO/TS/IATF.
 Up to 25% travel required, some international.

Key attributes:

 Ability to lead cost reduction implementations, involving other members of the organization.
 Understands financial data and its implication on procurement initiatives.
 Ability to recognize inefficient and redundant processes in the procurement cycle and to change/improve them.
 Ability to communicate with suppliers and cross functionally.
 Strong execution skills.
 Proven negotiation and analytical skills where problems are complex.
 Maintain professional attitude and good work ethic.

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