Regional Material Group Manager - Stamped & Metal Parts

Role Summary

This is a HYBRID position based at our Main Office location in Gastonia, NC. 

A Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

 

The Regional Material Group Manager – Stamped & Metal Parts has North America (U.S., Mexico and Canada) responsibility for all purchasing activities, projects, supplier quality and processes within the material group (MG) for stamped & metal parts purchasing. The RMG Manager – Stamped & Metal Parts is responsible for managing the execution of all relevant strategic and tactical stamped & metal parts purchasing tasks within the material group on a regional level.

Main Tasks

-  Define and execute Material Group (MG) and Supplier strategies for Stamped & Metal Parts purchasing. Manages Stamped & Metal Parts  

   supplier strategy & panel, supplier development and quality in cooperation with Quality, Plants and Business Units

-  Leads regional planning, forecasting & reporting of Material Group Stamped & Metal Parts purchasing- especially material price and ratio

   projects development

-  Responsible for achievement of material price development within the Stamped & Metal Parts commodity

-  Assures the necessary cross-functional collaboration with other functions (e.g., R&D) for product innovations, future needs of the

   relevant material group and advanced sourcing activities

-  Drives key sourcing decisions in close collaboration with Commodity Buyers and participation in the Sourcing Board

-  Provides commodity, technology and supplier market know-how for the organization

-  Identifies and approves new suppliers, manages supplier relations and supplier related initiatives

-  Responsible for supplier risk management and recommendation for high-level supplier escalation issues

-  Cooperates with other purchasing  functions and internal stakeholders in order to ensure delivery of service and alignment with strategy

-  Fosters standardization of materials, material processes and data processes for Stamped & Metal Parts within the MG

-  Responsible for regional pricing and contracts with suppliers in respective material group

-  Negotiation and approval of key supplier objectives, contract terms & conditions / pricing and other commercial topics (e.g., payment

   terms, Incoterms)

-  Initiates and implements ratio projects in cooperation with Commodity Buyers and sites; supports regional cross-functional savings

   projects

Your Profile

Education and Experience:

-  Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or a related field

-  Minimum 4 years’ relevant purchasing experience within a global manufacturing or industrial environment

Required Skills:

-  Advanced negotiation skills

-  Excellent English verbal, written and presentation communication skills

-  Strong analytical skills

-  Proficiency with Microsoft office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

-  Ability to work independently as well as within a team

-  Flexibility to travel up to 25% (domestic/international)

Preferred Skills:

-  Experience using  SAP / SAP BW

-  Purchasing experience within the automotive industry

-  Material Group specific technical knowledge related to purchasing of Stamped & Metal Parts