As a member of the Purchasing organization, the Purchasing Manager will be
responsible for leading and executing strategic purchasing and commodity
management activities to ensure a competitive, sustainable, and cost-effective
supply base. This role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Finance,
Quality, and Commercial teams to support business objectives, deliver financial
commitments, and drive continuous improvement across the value chain.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead and execute purchasing and commodity strategies to deliver short- and
long-term business objectives.
* Negotiate supplier agreements and manage year-over-year cost improvements and
total landed cost reductions.
* Ensure cost-effective procurement and timely delivery of raw materials,
components, and services.
* Drive total cost management concepts across sourcing and day-to-day
purchasing decisions.
* Support and execute general and regional sourcing strategies while considering
local market conditions.
* Monitor market trends, supplier risk, and capacity to ensure continuity of
supply.
* Lead supplier relationship management activities, including escalations and
performance improvement initiatives.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Program
Management, Quality, and Finance.
* Support early involvement in new product development to influence
design-to-cost decisions.
* Develop and implement cost-saving and material harmonization initiatives.
* Ensure compliance with corporate policies, ethics, and procurement governance
standards.
* Mentor, develop, and, where applicable, lead purchasing team members to build
a high-performing organization.
KEY COMPETENCIES
* Strong negotiation and influencing skills
* Excellent business acumen and analytical capability
* Leadership and team development skills
* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment
* Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
* High level of integrity and commit
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