Strategic Purchasing Manager, Global Supply Chain

Ultium Cells LLC; Warren (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employer paid Medical, Dental, &

Generous paid holidays

Tuition Assistance

Vehicle Discount Program on GeneralMot

Communication Stipend for PersonalCell

Job summary

Ultium Cells LLC seeks a senior procurement leader to develop and execute sourcing strategies for strategic materials, equipment, and services across the supply base. The role requires building a strong supplier network and driving best-in-class cost and risk management.

You will lead a cross-functional team, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost optimization while ensuring supply continuity in a high-velocity manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS + 5 years of experience; master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• Experience in contract drafting, redlining, and working cross functionally with legal.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify creative solutions in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to engage and present to Senior Executives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies based on trends and establish a competitive supply base.
• Purchase of productive and/or non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling and/or services.
• Develop commodity strategy, sourcing/negotiations, budget execution.
• Optimize supply performance with benchmarking, cost and value-chain analysis, negotiations.
• Trade off imperatives with cross-functional partners, RFQ management, procure to pay, logistics.
• Drive for winning outcomes aligned with the business mission.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships.
• Lead and respond to critical supply chain issues with contingency solutions.
• Provide proactive communication on issues affecting purchasing, logistics or supply chain.
• Develop protection of supply and contingency plans.
• Set strategy and lead a team to meet objectives.
• Oversee day-to-day team activities, goals and performance reviews.

Skills

Superior analytical skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Fast-paced environment

Contract drafting

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

SAP knowledge

MS Office

Negotiation

Education

BA/BS + 5 years experience

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Ultium Cells LLC seeks a senior procurement leader to develop and execute sourcing strategies for strategic materials, equipment, and services across the supply base. The role requires building a strong supplier network and driving best-in-class cost and risk management.

You will lead a cross-functional team, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost optimization while ensuring supply continuity in a high-velocity manufacturing environment.