Minth North America, Inc. · 3 months ago
Senior Purchasing Manager
Wixom, MI, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $150K/yr
10+ years expMinth North America, Inc. is a fast-growing global company in the automotive sector seeking a Senior Purchasing Manager based in Wixom, MI. The role involves managing the purchasing function, ensuring compliance with procurement strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet purchasing requirements and develop sourcing strategies.
Automotive
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
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Benefits
International development platform
Dynamic and efficient team
All-round career development opportunities
Personalized humanistic care
Diversified working atmosphere
Modern office setting
Competitive compensation package
Company
Minth North America, Inc.
Minth Group stands as a global leader in the manufacturing of exterior and structural automotive parts.
1001-5000 employees
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