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Senior Purchasing Manager

Senior Purchasing Manager

Minth North AmericaWixom, MI, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview :

Our team is expanding and looking for a Senior Purchasing Manager for our Minth North America region to be based in Wixom, MI United States.

We are looking for a dynamic and driven candidate who is interested in joining a fast-growing global company in the automotive sector.

Responsibilities:

  • The Purchasing Manager will manage the organization's purchasing function. Ensures policies, procedures, and strategies related to the procurement and sourcing of goods and services are followed. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Works with cross-functional teams including Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, and supply chain.
  • Responsibilities also include ensuring purchasing requirements and metrics are met at all program milestones and the development and communication of program sourcing strategy.
  • Purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from a global supply base and evaluating supplier quotes and services to determine the most desirable suppliers utilizing knowledge of various articles of commerce and experience.

Other duties include :

  • Assist the VP of Purchasing and Plant Manager with the development / execution of the corporate purchasing plan
  • Actively conduct bidding and assist in negotiations to achieve the best possible price, cost reductions and avoidances as well as service guarantees
  • Negotiate, write, and administer contracts for commodities and parts about the business
  • Develops new supply sources where vendors are inadequate
  • Examine bids and makes recommendations
  • Negotiates blanket purchase orders when appropriate and monitors cost during the time period
  • Follows environmental and safety regulations and acts in compliance with US laws. And ensure compliance to safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics
  • Coach and mentor Buyers
  • Assist team with day-to-day troubleshooting
  • Team performance management e.g. setting up KPIs, monitoring performance, conduct performance reviews and evaluation etc.
  • Serve as the first point of escalation within the Purchasing department
  • Manage an assigned set of commodities
  • To be a qualified candidate you must have the following :

  • Bachelor's Degree, in Supply Chain or Business Administration or relevant work experience
  • Minimum 10 years of purchasing experience or a combination of education and experience
  • Keys to be successful In This Role :

  • Minimum 5 years in a manufacturing environment
  • Minimum 5 years within the automotive industry
  • Strong leadership capability
  • Adept in the use of ERP / MRP systems and employing Lean / Continuous Improvement methods
  • Proven analytical and negotiating skills
  • Proficiency with MS Office : Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Organizational skills for efficient office control are mandatory
  • Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization
  • Ability to make sound and timely decisions
  • Why work for Minth? Here are the advantages of working at Minth.

  • International development platform
  • Dynamic and efficient team
  • All-round career development opportunities
  • Personalized humanistic care
  • Diversified working atmosphere
  • Modern office setting
  • Competitive compensation package
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