Autoneum · 3 hours ago
Vice President of Purchasing
Novi, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expAutoneum is a global leader in acoustic and thermal management for vehicles, and they are seeking a Vice President of Purchasing to oversee the purchasing function for North America. This role involves managing purchasing staff, developing procurement strategies, and ensuring cost-effective sourcing of materials and services.
AutomotiveIndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Responsible for Development / Maintenance of integrated Purchasing Strategies that support Business Group and Global Group Strategies / Targets and corresponding decisions
Lead North American Group Purchasing Department establishing a progressive, integrated structure linking various facilities in North America
Evaluate, select and develop current or alternative suppliers
Nominate suppliers for new projects
Manage price agreement with Suppliers
Frame contract agreements
Ensure consistency in quoting and contractual efforts by overseeing purchasing contract negotiations
Function organization according to strategy and targets
Assess and determine most economical sources of supply based upon competitive quoting protocols, dependability, quality and partnering capabilities
Develop purchasing team members, building robust succession plans
Manage cost of Purchasing function BGNA effectively and efficiently and effectively
Coordinate group-wide sharing of “best practices;” provide forum for molding processes and problem resolution
Champion process improvements
Interface with various Autoneum and supplier groups including Engineering, Quality, Launch, Research and Development, Project Management and Materials Management; help seek new or improved materials and technology
Manage aggressive cost reduction program for each commodity
Participate in cross functional teams
Maintain all necessary records of purchases, pricing, supplier performance and corrective actions
Advise top management on current trends in prices and availability of material
As senior leader of company, support and drive company and engagement initiatives
Ability to understand implications of 2nd and 3rd level interactions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Material Management; MBA or graduate degree preferred
CPM or CPIM, a plus
Must have proven track record of strong, cost-effective negotiation skills
5 years in similar position in Global Automotive Supplier or 10 years seniority in Global Automotive Supplier (European Tier 1 Supplier is preferred)
Excellent management and team-building abilities with previous supervisory responsibilities
Must have basic knowledge and understanding of IATF 16949 requirements and must be comfortable interfacing with Engineering
Fluent in English (German, Spanish or other language skills is an asset)
Ability to analyze and interpret complex documents responding effectively to inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies and/or vendor
Ability to prepare reports and/or presentations for effectively communicating information to top management
High math skills are required
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Proficiency with Outlook, MS Office, SAP, SRM, GPRS, BI
Working knowledge of AS400 and MS Project desired
Preferred
International purchasing activities and/or experience is desired
Company
Autoneum
Autoneum develops and produces acoustic and thermal management systems for vehicles.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2011-05-13IPO
Leadership Team
Andreas Kolf
Chief Executive Officer and Head Business Group Asia
Italo Serra
CEO - HEAD Brazil
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