Metals Sourcing Specialist

GHSP • Novi, MI

49d • Onsite

About The Position

GHSP, based in West Michigan, is a leading global supplier of mechanical and electromechanical systems to the automotive, transportation, and appliance industry. GHSP is currently hiring a Metals Sourcing Specialist to join our Procurement team in our Novi, Michigan location. The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for developing and executing strategic and tactical procurement activities in alignment with Global Commodity Management. This role plays a critical part in driving supplier innovation, program launches, cost optimization, quality, delivery, and escalation management. This position fosters strong supplier relationships, supports continuous improvement, and contributes to the achievement of overall business goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of purchasing or sourcing experience in the automotive industry, with direct responsibility for commodities at Tier I suppliers
• Experience operating within a global matrix organization
• Proven negotiation skills with direct ownership of sourcing strategies and supplier agreements
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Strong proficiency in ERP systems, sourcing tools, and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with raw materials such as steel, copper, and indexed commodities

Responsibilities

• Execute sourcing strategy aligned with GCM direction for key raw materials; metals and resins
• Drive supplier innovation and early engagement initiatives, including engineering changes, MCIP execution, program launches, lifecycle management, cost control, delivery, and escalation management
• Translate category strategy into actionable sourcing plans
• Manage and maintain multiple tools and systems, including ERP, sourcing platforms, and supplier databases, ensuring accuracy and integrity across 100+ materials, suppliers, or processes
• Support execution and compliance of supplier contracts, including LTAs, NDAs, and commercial agreements
• Lead RFQs and sourcing approaches; coordinate sourcing events and benchmarking activities
• Coordinate feasibility meetings with suppliers, Engineering, and Quality
• Develop and identify supplier and sourcing risks
• Manage re-sourcing activities, including feasibility studies, bank builds, tooling transfers, and obsolescence tracking
• Coordinate last-time-buy strategies
• Identify and implement MCIP projects aligned with assigned commodities and company goals
• Execute engineering changes and assess cost/supply impact
• Drive on-time program launches while meeting piece price, tooling, and material cost targets
• Coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to meet quality, delivery, and financial objectives
• Identify and escalate launch timing delays
• Execute prototype, tooling, and sample orders, support PM with quote preparation
• Negotiate project pricing and execute cost reduction / MCIP initiatives
• Monitor Purchase Price Variance (PPV), track market and industry trends, and evaluate supplier capacity
• Ensure pricing accuracy in ERP systems, resolve supplier price changes through the Price Change process, and support annual standard setting and budget preparation
• Manage supplier relationships, KPIs, and master data
• Manage annual tool refurbishment/replacement budgets, analyze quotations, negotiate awards, and support tooling change requests
• Oversee prototype tooling and ensure alignment with program goals
• Manage and maintain multiple tools and systems, including ERP, sourcing platforms, and supplier databases, ensuring accuracy and integrity across 100+ materials, suppliers, or processes
• Identify risks and opportunities; communicate with stakeholders and GCM

Benefits

• Family health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Clean, temperature-controlled environments
• Opportunity to grow your career at a company committed to looking internally to fill open roles

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level