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The position partners with teams across the organization to manage supplier risk, support new-product introductions and product changes, maintain compliance with applicable quality and trade requirements, and drive measurable improvements in total cost, delivery, and working capital.\n\nEssential Responsibilities and Functions\nLead, coach, and develop the purchasing team; set priorities, balance workloads, establish performance expectations, and maintain consistent purchasing practices and controls.\nConvert forecasts, production schedules, bills of material, inventory policies, and lead times into purchase plans; oversee purchase orders, supplier commitments, expedites, reschedules, cancellations, shortages, and supply escalations.\nSource, evaluate, onboard, negotiate with, and develop domestic and international suppliers based on quality, delivery, capacity, cost, technical capability, compliance, financial stability, and continuity risk.\nPartner with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to ensure purchased materials meet drawings, specifications, traceability, vehicle-safety, customer, and quality-system requirements; support supplier qualification, new-product launches, engineering changes, production approvals, corrective actions, and end-of-life transitions.\nManage international purchasing and logistics considerations, including extended lead times, freight options, customs documentation, duties and tariffs, country of origin, currency exposure, and coordination with freight forwarders and customs brokers.\nMonitor supplier performance and supply-chain risk; lead business reviews, recovery plans, alternate-source strategies, capacity reviews, and continuity plans for critical materials and potential disruptions.\nOptimize inventory, working capital, and total cost through effective replenishment settings, order quantities, safety stock, excess and obsolete material management, cost reduction, value analysis, dual sourcing, and localization initiatives.\nMaintain accurate ERP/MRP data, purchasing procedures, approval workflows, supplier records, and audit documentation; report key performance indicators and use data to improve cost, quality, delivery, inventory, and process performance.\nEnsure purchasing activities comply with company policies, delegated authority, ethical sourcing expectations, applicable trade requirements, and customer and quality-management-system procedures.\nPerform other related duties as assigned.\nQualifications to Succeed\nBachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, operations, engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.\nFive or more years of progressive purchasing, sourcing, materials, or supply-chain experience in manufacturing, including international suppliers; leadership or supervisory experience preferred.\nStrong knowledge of MRP-driven purchasing, production planning, inventory control, bills of material, engineering changes, supplier performance, and total-cost analysis; experience in vehicle safety, automotive, transportation, or another quality-critical industry preferred.\nWorking knowledge of international sourcing and logistics, including customs documentation, duties and tariffs, country of origin, freight modes, global lead times, supplier risk, and alternate-source planning.\nDemonstrated leadership, negotiation, cost-analysis, problem-solving, and risk-management skills, with the ability to balance cost, quality, delivery, inventory, and continuity of supply.\nProficiency with ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Excel, data analysis, reporting, and purchasing and inventory metrics; ability to interpret specifications, bills of material, drawings, quotations, quality requirements, and commercial terms.\nKnowledge of supplier quality, product launch, audit, and corrective-action processes, including APQP, PPAP, first-article inspection, control plans, and change control, is preferred.\nEffective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to lead employees and work across functions, cultures, locations, and time zones.\nProfessional procurement or supply-chain certification is preferred; ability to travel domestically and internationally on an occasional basis is required.\nPhysical Demands and Work Environment\nThe physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. The role is primarily performed in an office setting with regular time in manufacturing, warehouse, and shipping/receiving areas. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nFrequently communicates in person, by telephone, and by video conference and reads documents, reports, drawings, order information, and computer screens.\nRegularly uses a computer and other standard office equipment and may stand or walk through production and warehouse areas.\nMay occasionally be exposed to noise, moving equipment, and other conditions typical of a light-manufacturing environment; required personal protective equipment must be used in designated areas.\nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the team members assigned to this job. 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