Head of Purchasing

As a successful family-owned company on a path to global growth, the Brose Group offers challenging responsibilities and exciting career opportunities to performance-driven, skilled specialists with solid professional knowledge and proven career expertise who wish to contribute to our company’s success.

Your tasks

• Maintains a stable, growing and competitive regional supply base in line with the global Purchasing standards and commodity strategies while driving supplier quality performance improvements through structured development programs
• Accountable for regional sourcing performance for all seating systems related parts  and ensuring all relevant processes are followed and in compliance supporting program timing, quality cost and profitability objectives
• Support on directing the Supplier Development and Quality organization and ensuring all relevant processes are followed and in compliance through a robust supplier development strategy to assure launch readiness and serial production excellence.
• Coach, develop and mentor individuals within the Purchasing and Supplier Quality organization while establishing clear performance objectives, succession plans and talent development strategies
• Accountable to drive annual productivity improvements through VA/VE initiatives, earlier supplier integration and cost reduction programs
• Understands the regional industry trends, market conditions and changes in regulations that may impact procurement decisions or strategies and reacts accordingly
• Accountable for identifying opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements within the procurement process
• Manage purchasing budgets and departmental expenditures while monitoring and ensuring all aligned KPI metrics are achieved
• Facilitation and execution of regional Purchasing and Supplier Quality strategies/initiatives
• Promote continuous improvement through lean manufacturing, industry 4.0 and digital supply chain initiatives while using data analytics and dashboards to improve decision making and performance visibility.
• Support for scouting, onboarding and managing of new suppliers for Brose

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in business, supply chain or materials management preferred; a Graduate degree in Engineering and strong experience in Seating systems is also preferred 
• Greater than 5 years in a leadership role also with  automotive experience.
• Specialized knowledge and skills: APQP, PPAP, IATF 16949, AIAG Core Tools, Commodity Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Development, Manufacturing Processes, Cost Modeling and Financial Analysis
• Decisive, Strong Problem Solver/Negotiator and Communicator, Strategic Mindset, Intercultural Competence, Emotional Intelligence  

Brose offers a high-tech work environment and a wide range of benefits. Along with competitive performance-based compensation and health insurance, our employees also benefit from attractive social and family-oriented programs throughout our North American locations*. Our benefits packages include comprehensive medical and insurance. Brose also provides educational assistance and a variety of community outreach, family, and sporting events. Flexible working hours and a collaborative work environment give our employees the freedom to balance work and personal life. Brose believes in investing in people. We offer a wide range of development programs with great opportunity for individual growth through training, international or regional assignments and tailored career paths. Our objective is to provide our employees the tools necessary to live a balanced life, experience a rewarding work environment and contribute to our surrounding communities.

*Benefits package may vary slightly per location