Productivity Purchasing Manager

Faurecia•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The Productivity Purchasing Manager is to coach and lead a team of Productivity Buyers to develop and implement commodity strategies, define the supplier panel, and monitor performance to consistently improve QCD results. This includes identifying and executing productivity and strategic projects to deliver or exceed financial objectives for each plant.

Requirements

Validate processes based on Faurecia Standard as documented through the Faurecia Excellence System
Report any deviation from Faurecia Standard as documented through the Faurecia Excellence System
Performance management
Management proficiency
Coordination and coaching
Process improvement
Decision making
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Minimum education level of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, or Finance
6 years automotive industry experience preferred
2 years experience in Production System, Programs, or Purchasing

Responsibilities

Deliver purchasing budget, update forecast, and report monthly savings activities
Monitor purchasing performance and support buyers for the detailed Portfolio for VA/VE, MoB and resourcing activity
Participate or lead strategic supplier management reviews
Review and secure, with Plant controlling the Purchasing Performance reporting: PI, P&L results according to Group Policies
Participate or lead monthly Purchasing performance reviews with internal stakeholders
Monitor strategic supplier QCD performance and Support execution of risk mitigation plan defined by commodity.
Serve as interface between department and Operations or Commercial Business Unit
Review and approve purchase orders within delegation of authority responsibility
Accountable for the series purchasing performance of the division
Prioritize and align resourcing and Make or Buy activities according operation's priorities and commodity guidance, support execution
Support transfer/resourcing/re-localization activities with supplier
Monitor and support execution of all productivity actions (int/ext VAVE) through cross functional teamwork
Define priorities for internal and external workshops to be done according to division need and commodity strategy
Contribute to identification and implementation of productivity actions for cost reduction in coordination with Commodity teams
Monitor productivity performance for supplier perimeter through cross-functional teamwork in plants and present productivity plans to plant management boards
Support escalation on supplier charge backs (QSS)
Prepare for start of production and lead transfer meetings with Program Buyers at take-over
Lead negotiations for Engineering Change Requests and product productivity in close relationship with commodities
Manage purchasing ICB compliance at plant level
Conduct value creation analysis (logistics, operations, quality)
Monitor price discrepancies and payment issues
Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction
Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across organization and within the site
Commitment to the highest ethical standards and adherence to: Faurecia Group Code of Ethics, Faurecia Group Code of Management, Faurecia Group Environmental Policy, Faurecia Group Quality Policy
All other duties as assigned by the company