About this role
<p><span style="font-size:24.0pt"><strong>***Onsite Role***</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:24.0pt"><strong>Your Contribution</strong> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">As a <strong>Purchasing Manager - Head of Project Purchasing </strong>reporting to the Head of Purchasing - NA, you will work as a business partner within project teams, project buying assures that external material costs are optimal to enable MAHLE’s competitiveness in the market. The material must be provided to the project on time and at the requested quality. All project purchasing related topics for BU1 products, within the region of NA are under the responsibility of the Job holder.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">This role is responsible to:</span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc" type="disc"> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Target the definition, achievement and reporting of Project Purchasing KPI’s (e.g. projects, assurance of acquisition, project commitments in the development phase.)</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Mentor and coach, personnel capacity and qualification planning for project buyers located in Farmington Hills and Mexico. Conduct annual performance reviews for employees. Develop annual Goals and Objectives.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Responsible for the project objectives regarding timelines, quality and target prices are achieved.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Responsible for regional and global projects are coordinated between regions.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Provide feedback to regional commodity buying and lead buying about supplier performance during the project phase.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Participation and approval of customer quotes for the Project buying scope (MSP- approval for material cost)</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Responsible and support IPCO Tech activities in project and series.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Ensuring the PDP process and methods is followed: eg. Supplier panel/bidder list alignment, RFQ process in Jaggaer, quotation analysis, TRM, Feasibility, Critical component list, SDC and APQP/PPAP.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:24.0pt"><strong>Your Experience & Qualifications</strong> </span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Bachelor of Science in technical discipline or bachelor’s degree in business</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">7+ years’ experience in a purchasing, quality, or manufacturing environment</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Knowledge of quality and purchasing fundamentals, mechanical refrigeration systems, automotive heating and air conditioning, and engine cooling.</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Must have good understanding of quality and statistical process control techniques as well as basic manufacturing processes such as light assembly, metal working, electronics assembly, rubber and plastic molding.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:24.0pt"><strong>Our Offering</strong> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles! </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s) </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">For more information about MAHLE and what a career with us looks like for you, <a href="https://www.jobs.mahle.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here.</a> and to learn more about our foundation owned technology group <a href="https://www.mahle.com/en/sustainability/mahle-foundation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here.</a> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong> </strong><strong>#DiversityMatters</strong> with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people. </span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong>MAHLE is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, MAHLE offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website </strong><a title="http://www.jobs.mahle.com/" href="http://www.jobs.mahle.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>www.jobs.mahle.com</strong></a></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p><p> </p> <div style="border:2.0px solid #41b6e6"> <p> </p> <p> <strong><span style="font-size:28.0px"> Do you have any questions?</span></strong><br> <br> [email protected] <br> </p> <p> </p> </div>