Director - Sourcing - Automotive

Director - Sourcing - Automotive- (Only Females)

- Plans, develops and implements a global sourcing strategy.

- Directs the sourcing function for all materials, supplies, and equipment in support of corporate purchasing operations and goals.

- Ensures sourcing strategy reflects diverse requirements and complies with all regulatory standards.

- Provides broad leadership in sourcing processes that capitalize on opportunities for the business.

- Leads the selection of vendors and other sources of supplies; builds strong and trusting supplier relationships.

- Negotiates highly complex sourcing contracts; directs the assurance that all terms of sourcing agreements are met by suppliers.

- Establishes target setting goals and objectives.

- Mitigates risk and promotes compliance by establishing and maintaining valued relationships with internal stakeholders.

- Develop strategy and lead category team on early product/technology development

- Communicates and collaborates regularly with purchasing leadership at all levels.

- Manages the identification and implementation of continuous improvement strategies within key processes.

- Ensures the appropriate tools are available to capture data and information critical to decision making in the organization.

- Advises and consults with internal business partners on sourcing processes and procedures.

- Actively contributes to annual planning (AOP) at the business unit and corporate level.

- Presents sourcing and procurement issues to corporate leadership; provides thought leadership for addressing issues.

- Experience in Direct Material Purchase, Purchase Quality, Supplier Development, Business Excellence is required.