Lead Global Sourcing Manager – ICE & EV Component Purchasing

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Missouri seeks an experienced procurement professional to develop and execute commodity strategies and manage global sourcing and supplier development.

The role requires 5+ years in purchasing or related fields, with strong negotiation, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Travel of 10–15% is expected to support global initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, engineering, logistics or product development.
• Developed organizational skills including prioritization and multi-project management.
• Experience leading assessment/resolution of commercial issues with complex global suppliers and assessing supplier performance.
• Experience supporting executives in business planning activities and supplier development.
• High level of negotiation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication and cross-functional collaboration across regions.
• Ability to travel 10-15% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a robust commodity strategy based on market and technology trends for key commodities.
• Maintain sourcing pipeline and benchmarking data, CT strategy presentations, global budget and on-time metrics.
• Manage global Creativity Team meetings.
• Lead ECT meeting with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support SMT leadership with business planning and top supplier development initiatives.
• Work with SGM counterparts to improve and align global strategy for future programs.
• Support global/regional buyers with resolution of issues requiring global leadership engagement.
• Keep abreast of current product developments and trends in areas of expertise.
• Adhere to corporate and unit purchasing and accounting practices and procedures.
• Utilize the GPSC sourcing process to manage sourcing packages and establish a capable global supply base.
• Analyze and apply tools such as benchmarking, global competitive sourcing, value chain analysis, supplier negotiations, engineering change cost containment, and part/system reuse.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical ability

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a robust commodity strategy based on market and technology trends for key commodities
• Maintain sourcing pipeline and Business Over Time, benchmarking data, CT strategy presentations, global budget and on-time metrics
• Manage global Creativity Team meetings
• Lead ECT meeting with cross-functional stakeholders
• Support SMT leadership with business planning and top supplier development initiatives
• Work with SGM counterparts to improve and align global strategy for future programs
• Support global/regional buyers with resolution of issues which require global leadership engagement
• Keep abreast of current product developments and trends in areas of expertise
• Adhere to corporate and unit purchasing and accounting practices and procedures
• Utilize the GPSC sourcing process to manage sourcing packages (RFQ, Quote Analysis and Source Selection) and to establish a capable/competitive global supply base
• Analyze and apply appropriate tools, i.e., benchmarking, global competitive sourcing, value chain analysis, supplier negotiations, engineering change cost containment, technical cost reduction, part/system reuse, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years relevant experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, engineering, logistics or product development (any internship or co-op experience will not be considered)
• Developed organizational skills including the ability to prioritize, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines
• Experience leading the assessment and resolution of commercial issues with complex global suppliers and assessing supplier performance
• Experience supporting executives in business planning activities and supplier development
• Demonstrated competence in negotiation skills
• High level of oral and written communication skillsHigh level of interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others and to collaborate cross-functionally across multiple regions
• High level of analytical ability where problems can be complex
• High level of capability to work independently
• Proficient with Microsoft office products - Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to travel 10-15% of time domestically and internationally.