Senior Automotive Sourcing Leader

Gestamp; Alabama; Presencial; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Gestamp is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract administration within an automotive manufacturing environment.

You will develop sourcing strategies, ensure continuity of supply, and drive improvements in cost, quality, delivery, and compliance while partnering with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Finance, and Corporate Purchasing.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or professional certification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, supplier management, or supply chain in automotive/industrial manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP and e-procurement systems; SAP and SAP Ariba preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead sourcing activities for direct and indirect materials, services, MRO, capital equipment, tooling, construction, and other assigned categories.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies using spend analysis, market intelligence, supplier capabilities, risk assessment, and total cost of ownership.
• Manage RFIs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, and competitive sourcing events with proper approvals and documentation.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, contracts, lead times, freight, warranties, service levels, and other commercial terms.
• Administer contracts, long-term agreements, statements of work, leases, and confidentiality agreements with Legal and Finance.
• Manage supplier performance through scorecards, business reviews, corrective actions, and risk mitigation.
• Support new product launches, engineering changes, and supplier readiness activities.
• Drive cost reduction and value improvement initiatives through sourcing optimization, resourcing, and process improvements.

Conhecimentos

Negotiation skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Project leadership

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Engineering/Finance

Advanced degree or professional certification preferred

Ferramentas

SAP Ariba

SAP

ERP systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Gestamp is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract administration within an automotive manufacturing environment.

You will develop sourcing strategies, ensure continuity of supply, and drive improvements in cost, quality, delivery, and compliance while partnering with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Finance, and Corporate Purchasing.