<p>RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Manage all aspects of the assigned commodities via strategic supplier management </li><li>Identify and develop the current supply base and potential suppliers for each commodity through supplier strategies aligned within the business unit </li><li>Drive current and new launch cost reduction opportunities via strategic sourcing, negotiation, and projects </li><li>Monthly forecast and tracking of spend and savings </li><li>Identify and mitigate risks associated with responsible scope of buy - ensure supply is protected </li><li>Lead supplier negotiations, including contract management and development agreements </li><li>Obtaining Motus Sourcing Board approval for all new sourcing actions </li><li>Utilize supplier scorecards to communicate performance versus expectations monthly </li><li>Forecast materials market movements and develop mitigation plans to smooth volatility </li><li>Ensure that price changes aligned to contracts, and raw material index are accurate and timely </li><li>Analyze and intelligently execute tradeoffs between unit prices and working capital/inventory </li><li>Support current production and new launch activities (Quotes, Purchase Orders, Reports, etc) </li><li>Establish "target pricing" (pre-program award) </li><li>Manage key internal stakeholders to achieve alignment on continuous improvement opportunities </li><li>Prepare and present executive communications on an as-needed basis </li></ul> <p>REQUIREMENTS:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, finance, or engineering </li><li>3-7 years' experience related to Purchasing, Materials Management, or other Supply Chain area </li><li>Automotive industry background </li><li>Outstanding communication, detail oriented, self-driven, professional written skills, and negotiation skills are essential for success in this position </li><li>Understanding of PLEX ERP software a plus </li><li>Proficient in MS Office </li><li>Ability to travel up to 30% is required </li><li>Local to Michigan or South Carolina required with hybrid potential </li></ul>