Location
Holland, MI | United States
Job description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Closely manage all aspects of the material commodities assigned via strategic supplier management:
- Identify the current supply base and all additional potential suppliers for each commodity
- Define preferred / strategic suppliers based on aligned set of criteria
- Communicate strategy to cross-functional stakeholders
- Drive cost reduction opportunities via strategic sourcing, negotiation and projects
- Source at or below program cost targets with exceptional quality
- Forecast spend, savings, indexing and other cost measurables as conditions change
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with responsible scope of buy – ensure supply is protected
- Execution of previously activated cost savings initiatives in order to meet savings targets
- Develop new cost savings initiatives and work cross-functionally to drive closure
- Lead supplier negotiations, including contract management and development agreements
- Generate sub-commodity strategies supporting product plans, and aligned to key stakeholders
- Identify and develop new suppliers that fit the strategy and required capabilities
- Obtaining Motus Sourcing Board approval for all new sourcing actions
- Utilize supplier scorecards to communicate performance versus expectations on a monthly basis
- Forecast materials market movements and develop mitigation plans to smooth volatility
- Ensure that price changes aligned to contracts, and raw material index are accurate and timely
- Supporting commodity specific data preparation and analysis for Launch Focus Room, Bi-weekly Mgt updates, and monthly Business Operating System Reviews
- Analyze and intelligently execute tradeoffs between unit prices and working capital / inventory
- Manage ERP Administration (Purchase Orders, Reports, etc)
- Support Engineering’s material selection process for new products
- Support Launch Team activities
- Support Business Development activities
- Monitor and manage Directed Suppliers (cost management)
- Lead cross functional ‘ideation’ events that Identify new product and process applications
- Establish “target pricing” (pre-program award)
- Manage key internal stakeholders to achieve alignment on continuous improvement opportunities
- Prepare and present executive communications on an as-needed basis
REQUIREMENTS: - Bachelor’s Degree, MBA is preferred
- 6-9 years’ experience related to Purchasing, Materials Management or other Supply Chain area
- Automotive industry background
- Working knowledge of lean principles and their applications to purchasing and supply chain management; expertise in this area is a plus
- Outstanding communication, detail oriented, self-driven, professional written skills, and negotiation skills are essential for success in this position
- Understanding of PLEX ERP software a plus
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel – pivot tables, sorting, filtering, etc.)
- Ability to travel up to 30% is required
- Local to Michigan or South Carolina preferred; hybrid or remote work negotiable
KEY COMPETENCIES Intellectual Competencies: - Analytical: Identifies and analyzes significant problems and opportunities + ability to determine root cause
- Judgement/Decision Maker: Consistently logical, rational and objective; neither indecisive nor a ‘hip shooter’
- Conceptual Ability: Deals effectively with both concrete, tangible issues and abstract concepts
- Creativity: Generates new approaches to problems and/or innovations to established best practices
- Strategic Skills: Determines opportunities and threats through comprehensive analysis of current and future trends; comprehends the big picture
- Pragmatism: Generates sensible, realistic, practical solutions
Personal Competencies: - Integrity: Iron clad. Does not ethically cut corners and earns trust of co-workers
- Resourceful/Takes Initiative: Passionately finds ways over, around or through barriers to success. Achieves results with lean resources. Goes beyond call of duty. Shows bias for action. “A” results – oriented “doer”
- Excellence: Sets high standards of performance; Low tolerance for mediocrity + high sense of responsibility
- Self-Awareness / Feedback: Recognizes own strengths & weaknesses; does not rationalize mistakes or blame others and uses feedback mechanisms
- Adaptability: Not rigid; copes effectively with complexity and thrives in periods of change
Interpersonal Competencies: - Customer Focused: Monitors customer satisfaction and establishes partnerships; visible and accessible
- Assertiveness: Ability to take a forceful stand on issues without being excessively abrasive
- Communications-Oral: Communicates well 1x1, in small groups, and in public; clear and quick thinking
- Communications-Written: Writes clear, precise and well-organized; using appropriate words and grammar
- Negotiation Skills: Achieves favorable outcomes; win/win negotiations without splitting the difference
- Persuasion: Persuasive in change efforts; convincing when selling a vision
Motivational: - Energy/Drive: High level of energy and ability to energize others; dedicated with strong desire to achieve
- Enthusiasm / Passion: Exhibits dynamism, excitement, and a positive ‘can do’ attitude
- Tenacity: Consistently passionate in striving for results; conveys strong need to win and does not give up
Behavioral Competencies – Common to all Motus Positions - Teamwork: Supports environment that encourages teamwork, cooperation and collaboration.
- Interpersonal Communication: Respectful interactions with all; shares information freely in all directions
- Problem-solver: Works cooperatively within and across teams to solve problems
- Personal Development: Continually learning and growing; seeks out and uses personal feedback
- Innovation: Takes initiative and encourages risk-taking in pursuit of continuous improvement
- Promotes S.M.A.R.T. Goals: Aligns and measures goals with those of the team/department/company
- Guides Work: Continuously improves processes and helps others with tools, info and aid to do their job
- Motivator: Recognizes excellence in the efforts and work of others; enjoys seeing others success
- Flexible: Embraces change and communicates needs during periods of change
- Calculated: Track record of taking well calculated risks with favorable outcomes
Motus Integrated Technologies is a rapidly growing, 9600 million manufacturer of high-performance headliners and interior products for the global automotive market. Headquartered in Holland Michigan, Motus operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in North America (U.S. and Mexico), Europe, and Asia with over 20 entities worldwide. Motus is a portfolio company of Atlas Holdings, an industrial holding company headquartered in Greenwich, CT.
Motus Integrated Technologies offers a competitive compensation and benefits package (including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, Rx, life insurance, disability coverage, 401K and Company match, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement eligibility, etc.)
Motus is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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