Automotive Sourcing & Procurement Lead

PDSSOFT INC.; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PDSSOFT INC. seeks a highly experienced Supply Chain Expert with deep expertise in sourcing and procurement within the automotive sector.

The role focuses on assessing current practices, defining future-state S2P processes, and translating business requirements into operating-model and technology solutions. Collaboration with procurement, finance, legal, IT, and supplier stakeholders is essential to success.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in sourcing and procurement across direct/indirect spend in automotive/manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Assess current sourcing/procurement practices and identify gaps.
• Define future-state S2P processes and governance.
• Collaborate with business, procurement, finance, legal, IT, and suppliers.
• Lead transformation roadmaps and cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Sourcing & Procurement

S2P & P2P processes

Category management

Vendor management

Contract management

Procurement analytics

Policy development

Stakeholder management

Workshops facilitation

Spend data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP Ariba

Coupa

Ivalua

Jaggaer

GEP SMART

Oracle Procurement

Job description

PDSSOFT INC. seeks a highly experienced Supply Chain Expert with deep expertise in sourcing and procurement within the automotive sector.

The role focuses on assessing current practices, defining future-state S2P processes, and translating business requirements into operating-model and technology solutions. Collaboration with procurement, finance, legal, IT, and supplier stakeholders is essential to success.