About this role
<style type="text/css">.wrapper { position: relative; padding-top: 5% padding-bottom: 5% } img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .backArrow { display: block; height: 100%; widt: auto; overflow: hidden; } img:not(.backArrow) { max-width: 100%; height: auto; } </style> <div class="wrapper"><img src="https://www.nemak.com/media/3426/top-employers-teamwork-usa.jpg"></div> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0075c9">Objective</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Oversee and manage the purchasing initiatives and activities, ensure cost-effective procurement, and manage supplier relationships to support operational and production goals. This role can be in Sheboygan WIS or Southfield MI.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0075c9">Main Responsibilities</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Responsible for providing cost-benefit analysis, negotiating prices, managing client expectations, and overseeing the entire supply chain process for Purchasing USA.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Develop and implement purchasing strategies to support operations across USA sites. Ensure alignment of procurement activities with company goals, including cost, quality, and supplier performance.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers for raw materials, components, and services required for sandcasting and assembly operations. Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing with suppliers to ensure favorable terms and cost-effectiveness. </span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Manage and monitor supplier performance, ensuring adherence to quality standards, delivery schedules, and contractual obligations.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Analyze market trends and price fluctuations to optimize purchasing decisions and achieve cost reductions.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Develop and implement cost-saving initiatives and continuous improvement strategies in the procurement process.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Oversee inventory levels to ensure materials are available for production while minimizing excess stock.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Optimize the flow of materials and manage inventory efficiently. </span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers to ensure a reliable supply chain and mitigate risks.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements in all procurement activities. Identify and mitigate risks related to the supply chain, including supply disruptions, quality issues, and contractual disputes.</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Maintain and provide accurate records of purchasing activities, contracts, and supplier communications.</span></li> <li style="color:black;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand material requirements and sourcing needs. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0075c9">Position Requirements</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Relevant management experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Supplier Management, Manufacturing, Procurement Policies and Procedures & Team Management</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Proficient in Microsoft Office; Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required</span></li> <li style="color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">SAP experience preferred</span></li> </ul><p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span><span style="color:#7f7f7f">Nemak USA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Nemak USA, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.<br> <br> Nemak USA, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Nemak USA, Inc.’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.</span></span></span></em></span></span></span></p>