Job Description*Job Title:
Director of Shocks
*Hiring Location(s):Southfield/Skokie
*Job Overview/ Purpose of the RoleProvides strategic leadership and direction to his/her purchasing team (global shocks commodity) to achieve optimal global Purchase related activities in order to develop and execute effective strategies which support safety, quality, profitability, productivity and delivery objectives.
*Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership Responsibilities
- Support the Company's mission, vision, values and goals in performance of daily activities
- Responsible for the development, performance feedback, direction and leadership of all colleagues in the department including mentoring, coaching, counseling and corrective action when situations dictate.
- Provide direction and leadership consistent with company business plan goals.
- Responsible for assisting in the identification, selection and training of purchasing talent.
- Assess and build leadership bench-strength and organizational capabilities while creating a collaborative high performance work environment.
- Provides leadership in assigned purchasing policies and processes including the development, coordination, implementation, maintenance and compliance of purchasing strategies.
- Assess training needs and assist in developing tools to effectively address colleague development in the assigned purchasing team.
- Supports other departments within the organization to reach purchasing objectives.
- Responsible for defining and communicating Purchasing Strategy of global shocks commodity
- Guides the creation of innovative and effective purchasing activities to meet and exceed purchasing objectives.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping throughout the work area.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization.
- Sponsors cross functional work teams.
Managerial Responsibilities
- Determine and manage the implementation of the purchasing strategy for global shocks commodity
- Strategies will consider the following objectives:
- Full leveraging of global spending
- Negotiate and administer Long-Term Supply Agreements (LTAs) and managing the relationship of top suppliers.
- Directly manage the commodity managers/purchasing personnel and their corresponding teams across different regions
- Build deep industry and commodity expertise in staff.
- Build a strong commodity management team and process.
- Maintains highly confidential information sensitive to the Company's business and purchasing strategy.
- Supports negotiations of highly complex vendor contracts requiring escalation for resolution to meet business plan objectives.
- Oversees the development of new suppliers that support strategic growth strategies.
- Responsible for reviewing and approving, per the delegations of authority matrix, sourcing decisions including all long term agreements.
- Manages purchasing team members globally, including commodity assignments and other special projects as needed.
- Analyzes current processes and systems while identifying and implementing activities to improve effectiveness of purchasing activities.
- Ensures team members are assigned to all new program launch teams.
- Ensures support of Customer Service during the quoting process for major programs.
- Prepares reports, presentations and other data as needed.
- Assures compliance with federal, state, local and corporate policies, regulations and laws.
- Ensures adherence to all company policies and procedures (ex. Quality Policy Manual, Colleague Handbook, Level II Procedures etc.)
*Qualifications (Education/ Experience/ Key Competencies)- Bachelor's Degree / Masters preferred in related field.
- Minimum of 15 years experience in automotive industry (aftermarket preferred) with 5 years supervisory/management experience across different regions.
- Demonstrated expertise in purchasing processes and practices along with the ability to set priorities and manage a variety of tasks.
- Ability to work through complex business issues and identify required actions.
- Solid understanding of business planning process.
- Requires leadership ability, excellent interpersonal skills, and the proven ability to develop relationships and influence at all levels within the organization.
- Demonstrated presentation, oral and written communication skills are essential.
- Excellent organizational, analytic and customer service skills.
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
- Knowledge of auto industry production, service and quality standards.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
- Fluent in English, and perform mathematical calculations.
Others (optional - if applicable e.g. travel frequency)CPSM
Global management experience across different regions
