Commodity Buying Manager
About the role
As Commodity Buying Manager reporting to the Head of Purchasing, you will lead assigned commodities/components and buyers toward the development of local strategies and achievement of KPIs, including IPCO, Working Capital, and Quality targets, as well as supply risk and change management activities for BU2 plants and locations.
This role is responsible for Electrical and Elastomer Purchasing for BU2 plants and locations in the NA Region within a centralized commodity-based organization, covering both series production and development projects.
- Lead a team of Commodity Buyers (6) responsible for all components within these commodity groups.
- Coordinate closely with global lead-buy purchasing members internationally to ensure North American integration and alignment into global initiatives.
- Lead contract negotiations with suppliers within these commodity groups.
- Support all OEM customers and MAHLE plants to ensure continuity of supply.
- Coordinate team activities across other functional areas within the company to ensure objectives are met.
- Present to senior management on various topics.
- Coordinate and lead workshops with suppliers to drive cost savings initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Industrial Engineering from an accredited 4-year college or university.
- 10 years of purchasing management experience in the automotive industry.
- 3 years of leadership experience preferred.
- Specific experience and knowledge related to Electrical and Elastomer components preferred.
- Production material and department budget development experience preferred.
- A strong entrepreneurial mindset and initiative/skills.
- Good technical knowledge of SAP.
Benefits
We offer a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with personal and career development opportunities.
MAHLE is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visas.