Regional Category Manager

Astemo Indiana • Farmington Hills, MI

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About The Position

Position Summary: This position will lead the CAPEX category for the AM region and will assist in managing capital expenses, support sourcing activities, coordinate with key stakeholders and ensure supplier deliverables align with project timelines and budgets. They will understand cost drivers and work to reduce expenses. This individual will collaborate closely with engineering and is responsible to drive understanding of cost reduction opportunities, prioritize and remove roadblocks for implementation.

Requirements

• Ability to analyze/interpret large amounts of data (costs/supplier proposals)
• Demonstrated strong/effective negotiation & decision-making skills
• Strong contract analysis and negotiation skills
• Advanced Excel / PowerPoint knowledge / skill set
• Ability to seek on-going cost reduction activities to establish, meet and exceed goals
• Ability to lead groups and designate responsibilities as needed
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with various levels of management within the organization
• Ability to handle multiple projects to satisfactorily achieve dept./co. objectives
• Possess high ethical standards of professional conduct and a basic understanding of contract law
• Travel required to domestic and foreign suppliers
• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5-10 years industry experience in a Procurement related field, ideally involving capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the sourcing and purchasing of capital equipment, construction services, and infrastructure upgrades across multiple locations.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather requirements and assist in preparing RFQ’s
• Develop CAPEX synergy strategies including a supplier panel across AM region
• Create CAPEX spend analysis and lead negotiations for CAPEX suppliers
• Managing cost reduction projects
• Negotiating contractual agreements
• Cost analysis, cost reduction strategies, market analysis, quoting activities
• Ensure documentation and procurement activity is compliant with internal controls (GToA)
• Collaborate with finance and operations to ensure spending is aligned with the approved CAPEX budget.
• Provide timely follow-ups with suppliers and internal teams to support project timelines and delivery
• Long –term planning and development of strategic suppliers including monitoring and evaluating their performance
• Support / update monthly category reports and AM region activities to GCM (Global Category Manager)

What This Job Offers

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