About this role
About the Role Responsible for all purchasing pre- and post-launch activities, focusing on program teams, supplier and customer requirements. This role integrates data/quote management, contract negotiations, tool timing, CR/CN process flow, profile management and ensures complete launch readiness. What You'll Do
- Direct commodity buying responsibility as well as directly providing leadership within the group
- Extensive work experience and judgment required to plan and accomplish strategic goals
- Negotiates long term agreements and yearly savings in line with expectations
- Develops commodity strategies to achieve results
- Understanding of commercial terms and total cost management concepts required What We're Looking For
- Minimum of 5 years of commodity or relevant purchasing experience
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, or equivalent experience
- Strong negotiating principles and skills
- Ability to align with and influence internal program teams, suppliers, and customers
- Ensures accurate data management to meet program timelines
- Familiarity with commercial terms and performance-to-target concepts
- Results-driven and proactive approach from program inception through launch
- Verbal and written communication and organizational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to lead within a team
- Ability to build strong internal and external relationships
- High level of integrity
- Strong written communication and presentation skills
- Priority setting and time-management excellence
- Action-oriented and produces results
- Ability to work effectively in a highly productive, fast-changing environment
- Superior conflict-resolution skills while maintaining strong relationships
- Independent workload prioritization, focusing on the most critical and impactful activities Nice to Have
- MBA
- Automotive cross-functional experience recommended
- Experience with Electronic and Thermo Comfort commodity
- Previous SAP ERP experience