Commodity Leader, Steel & Welding Wire
About The Position
We’re hiring a Commodity Leader, Steel & Welding Wire Our Clean Mobility Division is looking for a Commodity Leader, Steel & Welding Wire for its location in Auburn Hills, MI. The Commodity Leader is responsible for deploying the commodity strategy for its assigned commodities. The role of the Commodity Leader is to manage relationship / negotiation with suppliers, pilot the utilization of supplier panel in programs and series production during sourcing, and ensure supplier performance. The main missions of the role are: ▪ Structure the panel ▪ Participate in the definition and the implementation of purchasing panel policy for assigned commodities ▪ Manage supplier selection of his/her segment/s of the commodity and deploys it within the region ▪ Manage relationship / negotiation with his/her suppliers supported by the Division / Region Commodity Manager ▪ Ensure that the strategic panel is implemented in the Development phase (Supplier Nomination Committees) ▪ Ensure the overall supplier performance ▪ Manage and drive productivity action plans ▪ Fix the rules of Productivity sharing between the suppliers and Faurecia ▪ Manage and drive supplier quality and delivery performance ▪ Manage insolvencies of suppliers and steer corrective action plan
Requirements
- Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Business.
- Minimum 3 years experience in purchasing in an industrial environment (serial life or program)
- Experience of successfully managing and negotiating contracts
- Knowledge of supply portfolio and market research and analysis
- Understanding of sourcing strategies and application (make or buy analysis,…)
- Good understanding of business practices, market dynamics and trends.
- Knowledge of contractual and legal aspects
- Fluent in English
- International minded
- Results oriented
- Negotiation and interpersonal skills
Nice To Haves
- Professional Purchasing Qualification
- Automotive experience would be an advantage
- Knowledge of assigned commodity (products, technologies, cost models)
Responsibilities
- Structure the panel
- Participate in the definition and the implementation of purchasing panel policy for assigned commodities
- Manage supplier selection of his/her segment/s of the commodity and deploys it within the region
- Manage relationship / negotiation with his/her suppliers supported by the Division / Region Commodity Manager
- Ensure that the strategic panel is implemented in the Development phase (Supplier Nomination Committees)
- Ensure the overall supplier performance
- Manage and drive productivity action plans
- Fix the rules of Productivity sharing between the suppliers and Faurecia
- Manage and drive supplier quality and delivery performance
- Manage insolvencies of suppliers and steer corrective action plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
