Director of Shocks

Job Overview/Purpose of the Role

Provides strategic leadership and direction to his/her purchasing team (global shocks commodity) to achieve optimal global purchase-related activities in order to develop and execute effective strategies which support safety, quality, profitability, productivity and delivery objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership Responsibilities:
  • Support the Company’s mission, vision, values and goals in performance of daily activities.
  • Responsible for the development, performance feedback, direction and leadership of all colleagues in the department including mentoring, coaching, counseling and corrective action when situations dictate.
  • Provide direction and leadership consistent with company business plan goals.
  • Assist in the identification, selection and training of purchasing talent.
  • Assess and build leadership bench-strength and organizational capabilities while creating a collaborative high performance work environment.
  • Provides leadership in assigned purchasing policies and processes including the development, coordination, implementation, maintenance and compliance of purchasing strategies.
  • Assess training needs and assist in developing tools to effectively address colleague development in the assigned purchasing team.
  • Supports other departments within the organization to reach purchasing objectives.
  • Defines and communicates Purchasing Strategy of global shocks commodity.
  • Guides the creation of innovative and effective purchasing activities to meet and exceed purchasing objectives.
  • Maintain high standards of housekeeping throughout the work area.
  • Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization.
  • Sponsors cross-functional work teams.
• Managerial Responsibilities:
  • Determine and manage the implementation of the purchasing strategy for global shocks commodity.
  • Strategies will consider the following objectives: Full leveraging of global spending, Negotiate and administer Long-Term Supply Agreements (LTAs) and managing the relationship of top suppliers.
  • Directly manage the commodity managers/purchasing personnel and their corresponding teams across different regions.
  • Build deep industry and commodity expertise in staff.
  • Build a strong commodity management team and process.
  • Maintains highly confidential information sensitive to the Company’s business and purchasing strategy.
  • Supports negotiations of highly complex vendor contracts requiring escalation for resolution to meet business plan objectives.
  • Oversees the development of new suppliers that support strategic growth strategies.
  • Reviews and approves, per the delegations of authority matrix, sourcing decisions including all long term agreements.
  • Manages purchasing team members globally, including commodity assignments and other special projects as needed.
  • Analyzes current processes and systems while identifying and implementing activities to improve effectiveness of purchasing activities.
  • Sure team members are assigned to all new program launch teams.
  • Sure support of Customer Service during the quoting process for major programs.
  • Prepares reports, presentations and other data as needed.
  • Assures compliance with federal, state, local and corporate policies, regulations and laws.
  • Ensures adherence to all company policies and procedures (ex. Quality Policy Manual, Colleague Handbook, Level II Procedures etc.)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree / Masters preferred in related field.
• Minimum of 15 years experience in automotive industry (aftermarket preferred) with 5 years supervisory/management experience across different regions.
• Demonstrated expertise in purchasing processes and practices along with the ability to set priorities and manage a variety of tasks.
• Solid understanding of business planning process.
• Requires leadership ability, excellent interpersonal skills, and the proven ability to develop relationships and influence at all levels within the organization.
• Demonstrated presentation, oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Excellent organizational, analytic and customer service skills.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Knowledge of auto industry production, service and quality standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
• Fluent in English, and perform mathematical calculations.

Others (optional – if applicable e.g. travel frequency)

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