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.
- Lead and execute purchasing and commodity strategies to deliver short- and long-term business objectives.
- Negotiate supplier agreements and manage year-over-year cost improvements and total landed cost reductions.
- Ensure cost-effective procurement and timely delivery of raw materials, components, and services.
- Drive total cost management concepts across sourcing and day-to-day purchasing decisions.
- Support and execute global and regional sourcing strategies while considering local market conditions.
- Monitor market trends, supplier risk, and capacity to ensure continuity of supply.
- Lead supplier relationship management activities, including escalations and performance improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Program Management, Quality, and Finance.
- Support early involvement in new product development to influence design-to-cost decisions.
- Develop and implement cost-saving and material harmonization initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with corporate policies, ethics, and procurement governance standards.
- Mentor, develop, and, where applicable, lead purchasing team members to build a high-performing organization.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills
- Excellent business acumen and analytical capability
- Leadership and team development skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- High level of integrity and commitment to compliance and ethics
- Data-driven decision making and problem-solving mindset
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
- Minimum of 5–10 years of relevant purchasing, commodity management, or supply chain experience.
- Automotive or industrial manufacturing experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of commodity cost drivers and supply chain principles.
- Experience working in cross-functional and multicultural environments.
