Product Line Purchasing Manager- Saginaw (REPS)

Nexteer Automotive Corporation•Saginaw, MI

About The Position

The Product Line Purchasing Manager aligns the purchasing strategy with REPS Product Line (PL) to ensure supplier cost targets, capacity and footprints meet requirements.

Requirements

5+ years of automotive purchasing experience
REPS experience and knowledge of related commodities and cost drivers preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of colleagues across functions and regions
Demonstrate high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
Demonstrates exceptional analytical ability in navigating complex situations
Represent the CPO and Nexteer with professionalism and integrity
Ability to travel globally

Nice To Haves

REPS experience and knowledge of related commodities and cost drivers preferred

Responsibilities

Deliver BOM cost roadmap to support price roadmap
Develop strategic suppliers with competitiveness in cost and other competitive advantages
Support development of the 10 Year Product Plan: Work with PL Directors, Engineering and Sales to develop long term target pursuit plans and a pool of key opportunities
Support development and execution if the 5-year Business Plan: Align with Sales/Engineering Match Pairs on future pursuits (Revenue Plan vs. High Priority Overlay vs. Op. Pool)
Support benchmark competitor analysis studies, and drive execution of supply based opportunities
Work with Product Engineering for design to cost / design for purchasing activities
Drive early supplier selection/development to support earlier optimal concept designs
Understand ‘should be’ cost versus current pricing and drive any gap closure
Support Make Vs Buy studies
Represent Global Supplier Management (GSM) function in product team meetings and drive necessary matched pair activity on pursuits
Regular interface with cross-functional senior leadership