IMPACT and OPPORTUNITY

Leading by example, this role is responsible for building and developing a team to source, qualify and procure indirect materials, supplies, machinery, tooling and/or services. The Purchasing Manager of Indirect Goods & Services, North America is responsible for actively participating in development of commodity strategies, sourcing/negotiations, global/regional material budget execution, and interfaces with suppliers and internal stakeholders. The work is complex in nature involving a considerable amount of initiative, analytical work, and a high level of independent judgment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively lead, cross functionally, both internally and externally and build relationships to source, qualify, and maintain consistent, high-quality commodities at low total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Build, develop and mentor a team.
• Act as an escalation point within the indirect purchasing team for dispute resolution.
• Maintains and ensures compliance of purchasing policies and practices to control procurement function.
• Leads, directs and manages commercial negotiations involving the assigned categories and/or services.
• Plans and directs activities within assigned categories to achieve the maximum measurable results.
• Develop and lead strategic sourcing activities for assigned indirect categories.
• Effectively achieve optimal total cost of ownership and manage supplier risk, while meeting business stakeholders' requirements.
• Delivers excellence in procurement activities including spend analytics, strategy development, negotiations, and stakeholder engagement.
• Plan and deliver desired business results (including savings for annual and multi-year savings goals) and category strategies for assigned categories.
• Initiate and lead RFP/RFQ bids and analysis, supplier evaluation, supplier qualification, supplier selection, contract development/execution, and negotiations.
• Participates and adheres to Gentherm’s key principle of inclusivity.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven track record of supplier evaluation, negotiation and selection.
• Experience in contract management and execution.
• Proven track record of managing CapEx, IT and Engineering Services projects.
• Ability to identify business opportunities and make business proposals.
• Energetic, committed, and dedicated to achieving success.
• Able to resolve problems, transition and transform sourcing activities.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Strong Analytical skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree required; procurement related degree preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Indirect Category Management strategy
• 5 year’s minimum experience in strategic sourcing.
• Experience in supplier development and supplier performance.
• Strong skills in spend and performance analysis.
• Good understanding of best-in-class sourcing management processes and techniques.
• Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable.

TRAVEL: Up to 10%

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBLITIES: Manages a team of 3 people located in Mexico.

COMPETENCIES:

• Deliver Results

Understand the mission and output of your team; set SMART objectives and deliver

• Drive Change

Focus on agility and commitment to continuous improvement; Understand and act on internal and external drivers of change

• Build Capability

Foster a culture of learning and development; Support individual growth through continuous feedback to achieve personal and professional goals

• Cultivate Innovation

Openly embrace, create, implement and support new and innovative ideas, processes and technology that deliver business results