Director of Material Purchasing

Personnel Associates; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive components manufacturer in Charlotte is seeking a Director of Material Purchasing. The role involves leading a team of buyers, implementing purchasing policies, and driving strategic initiatives to exceed purchasing KPIs. Candidates must have a Bachelor's Engineering Degree and 5+ years in automotive procurement, along with experience in value analysis and a strong understanding of OSHA and ISO standards. This position offers a salary range of $110-120k plus a 10% bonus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Purchasing/Procurement or Program Management in Automotive Tier 1 or Tier 2 Manufacturing.
• Experience with value added methodology.
• Ability to obtain security clearance if required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the direct buyers team for purchasing policies.
• Implement process improvements for efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate on commodity strategies and action plans.
• Drive accountability for budgeted purchasing savings.
• Train plant buyers on negotiation strategies.

Skills

Leadership experience

Value Analysis and Value Engineering

Multi-cultural team environment interaction

Education

Bachelor’s Engineering Degree

Tools

SAP

OSHA

ISO/TS 16949

ISO 14001

Job description

Director of Material Purchasing - $110-120 +10% Bonus – Automotive Components Manufacturing - Requires solid Leadership experience in developing high-performance teams, execution of "Value Analysis and Value Engineering" projects, and strategically directing Plant Manufacturing Purchasing/ Procurement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Engineering Degree with 5+ years of Purchasing/ Procurement or Program Management in Automotive Tier 1 or Tier 2 Manufacturing.
• Must have experience with "value added" methodology, OSHA, ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001 and SAP.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural team environment and to interact with / influence across functions.
• Able to work in the USA without sponsorship, and obtain security clearance if required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the direct buyers team in support of all purchasing policies, procedures, and daily action plans.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy, aligned with regional or global initiatives.
• Contribute to commodity strategies and action plans through close collaboration with the plant’s functional stakeholders.
• Collaborate with commodity purchasing and international supply chain partners on value-add projects in order to exceed the annual Purchasing KPI targets.
• Drive cross-functional accountability to implement budgeted purchasing savings.
• Support new business acquisitions and new program launches by delivering on functional milestones.
• Train and mentor plant buyers in defining negotiation strategies and support with resolution of exceptional situations or escalations.
• Provide leadership to the team including performance feedback and professional development.
• Accurately maintain data/ information in SAP, deploy 4-eye principle for price changes and PO issuance.
• Comply with Global Purchasing Standards and all departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure adherence to administrative requirements regarding OSHA, ISO/TS 16949, and ISO 14001.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.