Auburn Hills
Head of Purchasing
As a successful family-owned company on a path to global growth, the Brose Group offers challenging responsibilities and exciting career opportunities to performance-driven, skilled specialists with solid professional knowledge and proven career expertise who wish to contribute to our company’s success.Your Tasks
- Maintains a stable, growing and competitive regional supply base in line with the global Purchasing standards and commodity strategies while driving supplier quality performance improvements through structured development programs
- Accountable for regional sourcing performance for all seating systems related parts and ensuring all relevant processes are followed and in compliance supporting program timing, quality cost and profitability objectives
- Support on directing the Supplier Development and Quality organization and ensuring all relevant processes are followed and in compliance through a robust supplier development strategy to assure launch readiness and serial production excellence.
- Coach, develop and mentor individuals within the Purchasing and Supplier Quality organization while establishing clear performance objectives, succession plans and talent development strategies
- Accountable to drive annual productivity improvements through VA/VE initiatives, earlier supplier integration and cost reduction programs
- Understands the regional industry trends, market conditions and changes in regulations that may impact procurement decisions or strategies and reacts accordingly
- Accountable for identifying opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements within the procurement process
- Manage purchasing budgets and departmental expenditures while monitoring and ensuring all aligned KPI metrics are achieved
- Facilitation and execution of regional Purchasing and Supplier Quality strategies/initiatives
- Promote continuous improvement through lean manufacturing, industry 4.0 and digital supply chain initiatives while using data analytics and dashboards to improve decision making and performance visibility.
- Support for scouting, onboarding and managing of new suppliers for Brose
Your Profile
- Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in business, supply chain or materials management preferred; a Graduate degree in Engineering and strong experience in Seating systems is also preferred
- Greater than 5 years in a leadership role also with automotive experience.
- Specialized knowledge and skills: APQP, PPAP, IATF 16949, AIAG Core Tools, Commodity Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Development, Manufacturing Processes, Cost Modeling and Financial Analysis
- Decisive, Strong Problem Solver/Negotiator and Communicator, Strategic Mindset, Intercultural Competence, Emotional Intelligence