Indirect Procurement Lead (m/f/d) Brose Sitech

Brose; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brose Sitech is preparing to expand into the US market, offering opportunities from the ground up through to production in 2028. The role centers on developing and executing regional and global indirect procurement strategies, leading supplier evaluations, and driving cost savings across IT, Professional Services, CAPEX, infrastructure, and logistics categories.

You will partner with regional leadership and corporate functions to standardize purchasing, consolidate volumes, and strengthen

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing indirect procurement categories within a multinational or global organization.
• Proven success in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract management, and category management.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and analytical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve regional and global indirect procurement strategies.
• Manage indirect purchasing spend to achieve cost savings and value creation.
• Define and execute category strategies with business units and functions.
• Lead sourcing activities including supplier evaluations, bids, and contracts.
• Build and maintain a competitive supplier network focused on cost, quality, delivery.
• Negotiate and manage regional and global supplier agreements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align demand and requirements.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain and supplier risks.
• Drive supplier performance, continuous improvement, and key relationships.
• Support EBIT improvement through procurement excellence.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Negotiations

Category Management

Cost Savings

Cross-functional Collaboration

Stakeholder Management

Contract Management

Analytics

Job description

Shape the Future of Automotive Seating with Brose Sitech.
Brose Sitech has been a driving force in the development and production of complete seat systems, seat frames, and interior solutions since the founding of our joint venture in 2021. Following the acquisition of a major contract, we are preparing to expand into the US market. This marks a pivotal moment in our company's growth - offering exceptional opportunities for individuals eager to contribute from the ground up through to the start of production in 2028.

Your Tasks

• Developing, implementing, and continuously improving regional and global indirect procurement strategies across assigned commodity categories
• Managing indirect purchasing spend to achieve cost savings targets, budget objectives, and overall value creation initiatives
• Defining and executing category strategies in alignment with business units, regional leadership, and corporate functions
• Leading sourcing activities, including supplier evaluations, bid processes, supplier selection, and contract awards
• Building and maintaining a competitive supplier network focused on cost, quality, delivery, innovation, and operational performance
• Negotiating, implementing, and managing regional and global supplier agreements and commercial contracts
• Partnering with internal stakeholders to align demand, specifications, and requirements while leveraging purchasing synergies, standardization, and volume consolidation opportunities
• Identifing and mitigating supply chain and supplier risks to support business continuity and operational stability
• Driving supplier performance management, continuous improvement initiatives, and strategic supplier relationships
• Supporting EBIT improvement through sustainable cost optimization and procurement excellence

Your Profile

• Significant experience managing indirect procurement categories within a multinational or global organization
• Experience in one or more of the following category areas: Information Technology, Professional Services; CAPEX; infrastracture, construction and energy; logistics and transportation
• Proven success in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract management, and category management
• Experience developing and executing procurement strategies that deliver measurable cost savings and operational improvements
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Solid understanding of contract management and supplier relationship management practices
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment
• Proven ability to build cross-functional partnerships and drive results through collaboration

We offer you a modern working environment with our Brose working world

Brose Sitech offers stable employment and interesting, challenging work, contact with new technologies, individual opportunities for professional development, as well as additional financial and non-financial benefits.

Significant experience managing indirect procurement categories within a multinational or global organization Experience in one or more of the following category areas: Information Technology, Professional Services; CAPEX; infrastracture, construction and energy; logistics and transportation Proven success in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract management, and category management Experience developing and executing procurement strategies that deliver measurable cost savings and operational improvements Strong negotiation and influencing skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities Solid understanding of contract management and supplier relationship management practices Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment Proven ability to build cross-functional partnerships and drive results through collaboration