Senior Steel and Stamping Sourcing Leader

Adient plc; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient plc in Plymouth, MI is seeking a Senior Manager – Steel and Stamping to lead sourcing strategies for steel and stamping commodities. You will drive cost competitiveness, manage strategic supplier relationships, and negotiate long-term agreements.

In this role you will build and coach a team of commodity managers across the US and Mexico, collaborate with VAVE, Engineering, and Sales, and align commodity plans with Adient's business objectives to deliver measurable savings and value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• 15 years of leadership experience in Purchasing, with metals background.
• Deep knowledge of steel and stamping commodities and global metals market dynamics.
• Proven ability to develop and execute commodity strategies that deliver measurable results.
• Strong negotiation skills, including experience with long-term supplier agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall sourcing and supplier management strategy for the steel and stamping commodities.
• Monitor and analyze global market dynamics, including price and supply trends, to anticipate risks and identify opportunities.
• Develop and implement long-term commodity strategies aligned with Adient's business objectives.
• Drive cost reduction by negotiating long-term agreements with strategic suppliers.
• Partner with VAVE, Engineering, and Sales teams to identify and deliver cost-saving and value-creation opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Lead, coach, and develop commodity managers in the US and Mexico.
• Support Make vs Buy decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Metals knowledge

Supplier relationships

Negotiation

Cross-functional influence

Make vs Buy decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Adient plc in Plymouth, MI is seeking a Senior Manager – Steel and Stamping to lead sourcing strategies for steel and stamping commodities. You will drive cost competitiveness, manage strategic supplier relationships, and negotiate long-term agreements.

In this role you will build and coach a team of commodity managers across the US and Mexico, collaborate with VAVE, Engineering, and Sales, and align commodity plans with Adient's business objectives to deliver measurable savings and value.