Purchasing Manager
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Purchasing/ Product Area Manager
The Purchasing/ Product Manager, will be responsible for the Divisional reporting to Global Segment Area and Global Product Area. Reporting directly to Divisional Purchasing Director(DM), with a dotted line reporting to Global Purchasing Director, Product & Segment. This role provides direction to team members, functioning as an advisor regarding tasks, projects and general operation. Ensures work / projects are completed on schedule and within budget. Approves expenditures within budget policies and guidelines. Ensures execution of all KPI’s for both Product Area and Segment Area (Savings, VEVA, AS51, WCC, AS246 & Sourcing). Provides resources and removes obstacles and barriers.
What You’ll Do
Segment Role
Provide Divisional Segement inputs to Global Purchasing Director, Product & Segment, to integrate into Segment Strategy.Execute Divisional Segment Strategy with Purchasing DirectorChair Segment Sourcing ScenariosEscalation Path(level 2)Divisional FC & Strategy review ForumCompliance / LegalManage/Support Divisional Segment TeamMentoring all Segment Buyers (All HR Topics, training, ePDD)NegotiationsSavings Execution & reportingAS51 + SQR + Red Supplier Day participationSupply Risk ManagementVEVA & ResourcingDivisional Segment BudgetSupplier Pre-qualification (with Project Purchasing)On-Time Sourcing
Product Area Role
Provide Divisional Product Line inputs to Divisional Purchasing Director, Direct Material to integrate into Divisional Strategy.Provide Divisional Product Line inputs to Global Purchasing Director, Product & Segment, to integrate into Global Segment Strategy.First point-of-contact for Divisional Product Area to support stakeholders (e.g. Operations)Support and collaborate with all areas of Product LineExecute Best BuyExecute Mega RFQ & other market test activitiesPFT MemberExecute SCF & WCC related items/ initiatives
What Is Required
10+ yrs of experience preferredDegree: Bachelor’s in business, SC or relatedLanguages: Spanish would be nice to have Automotive industry experience is required
What’s In It For You
Attractive compensation packageFlexible Options (schedule, etc)Recognition awards, company events, family events, university discount options and many more perks.Gender Pay Equality
Autoliv is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Autoliv does not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Autoliv does business.
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