The Purchasing Manager will direct and coordinate purchasing, procurement, and supplier development activities for the location. They manufacture from concept to completion of highly engineered iron castings. These include chassis, suspension and drivetrain components for automotive applications, engine and chassis components for heavy-duty truck engines, and large axle housings and other drivetrain components for heavy equipment and agriculture markets.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
5+ years of experience as a Purchasing Manager or related for manufacturing
Experience in the automotive industry or foundry
Experience managing the purchasing and supplier development network
Experience evaluating current suppliers, developing new relationships with suppliers, and eliminating suppliers that aren't profitable
Experience managing raw materials and planning for future inventory to keep plant running at capacity
BS/BA in anything
DESIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
Experience working for Tier 1 automotive fabrication of chassis, suspension, or drivetrain components