Global Sourcing & Capacity Manager

Recruiterscorner; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiterscorner in Knoxville, TN, seeks a Manager Centralized Functions to lead a department of five groups and eleven staff including two Assistant Managers. You will oversee regional sourcing, service parts purchasing, cost and performance tracking, and capacity management while coordinating with Group purchasing and production teams to meet demand.

The role requires travel to Germany and Mexico, with strong leadership, negotiation, and process improvement skills to drive value and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 5–7 years of automotive management experience.
• Fluent German is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a department of five groups and eleven staff including two Assistant Managers.
• Oversee regional sourcing, parts purchasing, cost and performance tracking.
• Coordinate purchasing activities with Group and production teams to meet demand.
• Develop sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement in purchasing processes and systems.
• Ensure capacity management and demand planning alignment with business plans.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Strategic Thinking

Innovation

Customer focus

Performance driven

Education

Bachelor Degree

Master Degree

Job description

Recruiterscorner in Knoxville, TN, seeks a Manager Centralized Functions to lead a department of five groups and eleven staff including two Assistant Managers. You will oversee regional sourcing, service parts purchasing, cost and performance tracking, and capacity management while coordinating with Group purchasing and production teams to meet demand.

The role requires travel to Germany and Mexico, with strong leadership, negotiation, and process improvement skills to drive value and ensure