Senior Manager - Purchasing Management (HOD)

Position Summary:

Responsible for leading all aspects of HMMA Vehicle Component Purchasing Management activities relating to cost, quality, and service for production parts in an automotive manufacturing environment.

Essential Functions:

• Provide leadership and direct the Purchasing Management Organization.
• Manage vehicle unit cost for securing profitability.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure an efficient and professional operation consistent with corporate vision.
• Manage, receive, and analyze cost optimization ideas through Team Members.
• Accountable for the cost control of purchased parts within budget.
• Identify and lead yearly cost reduction activities.
• Professionally resolve problems (both internal and external) in a fair and ethical manner.
• Actively manage the on-going relationships with strategic providers, including supplier improvement, supplier quality, contract management, joint supply chain improvements, and cost improvements over time.
• Direct the gathering of the necessary data required for benchmarking, cost analysis, compliance reporting, and pricing negotiations. Communicate recommendations based on information derived from benchmark information.
• Manage and update KD part pricing.
• Coordinate and execute supplier VA/VE activities.
• Compile and report division performance.
• Manage division budget (Investment, Expense).
• Manage Supplier ESG/Carbon Neutrality compliance.
• Supervise supplier greenhouse gas/responsible mineral reporting & compliance.
• Supervise and support supply chain visualization compliance.
• Coordinate supplier labor & safety activities.
• Maintain supplier information & communication.
• Supervise purchasing administrative management activities.
• Manage new vehicle parts development process.
• Supervise vehicle production volume change and mid/long-term supplier capacity management.
• Responsible for parts quality data/index management, Quality 5-star audit planning.
• Administer, coordinate, and comply with all Business Management System (BMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements.
• Perform special projects or other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required
• Advanced degree preferred

Related Experience:

• 12 – 15 years job related experience preferred
• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible supply chain, engineering, and/or finance experience desired
• OEM or parts components supplier experience desired

Training / Certification:

• Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) designation preferred

Skills / Knowledge:

• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• SAP preferred

Additional Information:

Position may require occasional travel (domestic or foreign). Flexibility in working hours to include weekends, holidays, and off shift. Position may require on-call duty or overtime due to overall responsibility.