Purchasing Manager

Description

Summary: The Purchasing Manager leads strategic purchasing and commodity management, partnering with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives and drive continuous improvement. Highlights: 1. Lead strategic purchasing and commodity management activities 2. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement 3. Mentor and develop purchasing team members 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 global 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 commitment to compliance and ethics * Data\-driven decision making and problem\-solving mindset **Qualifications** ------------------ * Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field. * Minimum of 5–10 years of relevant purchasing, commodity management, or supply chain experience. * Automotive or industrial manufacturing experience preferred. * Strong understanding of commodity cost drivers and supply chain principles. * Experience working in cross\-functional and multicultural environments.