Executive Manager, Purchasing

ISUZU NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION•Plymouth, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Isuzu North America is seeking a purchasing leader to manage all direct purchasing activities in a dynamic automotive environment. The role is responsible for achieving commercial and program-management targets while leading and developing a world-class purchasing organization. The manager develops sourcing strategies, leads supplier selection for new programs, and builds supplier relationships to support current and future business needs. The position leads and develops a team of approximately 5 to 10 purchasing professionals and collaborates across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Manufacturing. It reports to the Director, Purchasing and has direct reports including Commodity Buyers, Senior Commodity Buyer(s), a Purchasing Administrator, and a Purchasing Administration & Systems Lead. The position is primarily sedentary in a controlled office environment, with occasional reaching, stooping, and lifting of office files, reports, or records typically weighing 5 pounds or less. It requires a maximum of 25% travel, including overnight stays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain (purchasing), business, finance, or engineering.
At least seven years of experience in an automotive purchasing environment.
At least five years of purchasing management experience.
Knowledge of cost analysis, basic financial analysis, and basic engineering, including interpretation of part designs and manufacturing processes.
Knowledge of commodity strategy creation, implementation, and/or execution.
Cross-functional knowledge and experience in Supply Chain and Quality.
Proficiency with MS Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Strong leadership and supervisory skills, including coaching, teaching, and mentoring.
Ability to manage change and drive continuous improvement.
Strong data-driven negotiation skills.
Cross-functional organizational agility.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop strategies to achieve commercial targets associated with source cost to target and material cost variation.
Set clear expectations and lead direct reports to support achievement of measurable goals.
Achieve on-time supplier selection for new programs aligned with Isuzu's cost and technical expectations.
Develop supplier relationships and resolve issues promptly.
Drive creative solutions to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
Analyze market conditions and economics to assess present and future risks and opportunities affecting commercial performance.
Perform other assigned job-related duties, including providing leadership and involvement when needed on quality and delivery supply issues.
Establish operating policies affecting subordinate organizational units, interpret and execute organizational policies, and recommend modifications.
Manage the purchasing staff function and projects assigned to the organizational units; advise subordinate supervisors or staff on schedules and technical or operational problems.
Submit and administer budget schedules and performance standards; participate in centralized functional projects and conduct briefings and technical meetings with internal and external representatives.