As a member of the Purchasing organization, the Purchasing Manager will be responsible for leading and executing strategic purchasing and commodity management activities to ensure a competitive, sustainable, and cost-effective supply base. This role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Finance, Quality, and Commercial teams to support business objectives, deliver financial commitments, and drive continuous improvement across the value chain.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead and execute purchasing and commodity strategies to deliver short- and long-term business objectives.
2. Negotiate supplier agreements and manage year-over-year cost improvements and total landed cost reductions.
3. Ensure cost-effective procurement and timely delivery of raw materials, components, and services.
4. Drive total cost management concepts across sourcing and day-to-day purchasing decisions.
5. Support and execute global and regional sourcing strategies while considering local market conditions.
6. Monitor market trends, supplier risk, and capacity to ensure continuity of supply.
7. Lead supplier relationship management activities, including escalations and performance improvement initiatives.
8. Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Program Management, Quality, and Finance.
9. Support early involvement in new product development to influence design-to-cost decisions.
10. Develop and implement cost-saving and material harmonization initiatives.
11. Ensure compliance with corporate policies, ethics, and procurement governance standards.
12. Mentor, develop, and, where applicable, lead purchasing team members to build a high-performing organization.
Key Competencies
13. Strong negotiation and influencing skills
14. Excellent business acumen and analytical capability
15. Leadership and team development skills
16. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment
17. Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
18. High level of integrity and commitment to compliance and ethics
19. Data-driven decision making and problem-solving mindset
Qualifications
20. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
21. Minimum of 5–10 years of relevant purchasing, commodity management, or supply chain experience.
22. Automotive or industrial manufacturing experience preferred.
23. Strong understanding of commodity cost drivers and supply chain principles.
24. Experience working in cross-functional and multicultural environments.