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Contract Management

• Executes contract and PO life cycle management activities, such as reporting for expiring or aged POs and execution of PO administration within various regions, clean-up, and line closure.
• Covers coordination with suppliers and business partners to resolve routine issues such as past-due POs, match exceptions, discrepancies with freight charges and freight billings, cost recoveries, price/invoice issue resolution, updating/incrementing POs, etc.

Sourcing & Procurement

• Executes the Global Strategy with the approved supply base, consolidating strategic suppliers while reducing costs, maintaining quality and performance standards.

Cost Analysis

• Analyzes supplier cost structures and market trends to identify opportunities for cost reductions.

Financial Budgeting & Forecasting

• Contributes to annual procurement budget development process and submit monthly forecasts to finance team.

Negotiation

• Conducts cost and price negotiations and establishes long-term agreements with suppliers to deliver the highest value materials that meet cost, quality, and delivery requirements and drive cost savings and supplier performance improvements.

Supplier Management

• Develops and manages relationships with suppliers to ensure quality, cost competitiveness, and on-time delivery.

VA/VE & Cost Savings initiatives

• Supports and drives VA/VE initiatives to improve competitiveness of category spend to meet or exceed budget and business plan targets.

Technical Support

• Leads technical sourcing reviews with supply base, systems engineering, component engineering and supplier quality engineering contacts to close out all issues and ensure cross-functional support of sourcing recommendations.

Risk Management

• Identifies and mitigates risks in the supply chain, including material shortages, price fluctuations, and geopolitical factors.

Logistics & Inventory Management

• Collaborates with suppliers and logistics teams to ensure efficient inventory levels and prevent supply disruptions.

Quality & Compliance

• Works with Quality and Engineering teams to ensure supplier compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and other Dauch and industry standards.

New Product Development Support

• Collaborates on sourcing strategies for new business programs to ensure timely supplier sourcing and readiness.

Continuous Improvement

• Implements process improvements to enhance supply chain efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Works with internal teams (engineering, manufacturing, finance) to align procurement strategies with company objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or other related field.
• 2-5+ years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, or procurement within the automotive industry or related manufacturing industry.
• Thorough knowledge of industry purchasing policies, procedures, and commercial practices.
• Understanding of global sourcing, landed cost, and supply chain risk management.
• Strong negotiation skills with a history of cost savings and supplier performance improvement.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle / Plex Preferred) and data analytics tools.
• Ability to adopt a flexible work schedule when needed and travel as required for supplier visits and audits.

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications include: Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent; familiarity with cost drivers, cost breakdown analysis, and cost models; experience collaborating with international suppliers, particularly in North America, Europe, and Asia; and Intermediate to Advanced level computer skills required including strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups).

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Hybrid