Senior Automotive Purchasing Leader - Tier 1 Supply Chain

Carcoustics; Troy (MI); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Carcoustics, located in Troy, MI, seeks an Expert-level Purchasing Manager to lead direct and indirect procurement for manufacturing operations. You will develop sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, and drive cost reductions while ensuring uninterrupted supply to meet OEM program launches.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in automotive purchasing with Tier 1 supplier experience and a proven track record in supplier relationships, negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration to hit

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive purchasing and procurement experience in automotive manufacturing.
• 3+ years of leadership or management experience.
• Experience working for an Automotive Tier 1 supplier is required.
• Experience managing direct and indirect purchasing processes.
• Proven experience negotiating commercial agreements, pricing, and supplier contracts.
• Experience supporting automotive OEM customer programs and launches.
• Strong understanding of automotive supply chain requirements and production planning processes.

Responsabilités

• Lead all direct and indirect purchasing activities for manufacturing operations.
• Develop and execute purchasing strategies aligned with regional and global business objectives.
• Manage sourcing, supplier selection, RFQs, negotiations, and contract administration.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers and service providers.
• Support customer programs, product launches, engineering changes, and production requirements.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, tooling agreements, and long-term supply contracts.
• Analyze market trends, commodity fluctuations, and supply chain risks to develop mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve operational, quality, delivery, and financial objectives.
• Drive annual cost reduction initiatives and support budget planning activities.
• Monitor supplier performance, including quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness.
• Leading supplier business reviews and corrective action activities when performance issues arise.
• Manage inventory levels to support production while minimizing working capital investment.
• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies, customer requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Develop procurement metrics and reports to support management decision-making.
• Support regional purchasing initiatives led by the Head of Purchasing Americas.
• Lead, mentor, and develop purchasing team members.

Connaissances

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Management

Negotiation

Cost Reduction

Cross-functional Leadership

Leadership

Automotive Experience

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

CPSM/CPM/APICS/ASCM certification

Description du poste

Carcoustics, located in Troy, MI, seeks an Expert-level Purchasing Manager to lead direct and indirect procurement for manufacturing operations. You will develop sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, and drive cost reductions while ensuring uninterrupted supply to meet OEM program launches.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in automotive purchasing with Tier 1 supplier experience and a proven track record in supplier relationships, negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration to hit