Category Purchasing Lead
American Battery Solutions Inc.
Michigan
Job Summary: The Category Purchasing Lead will manage purchasing activities for purchased components and materials as a key member of the Project Cross-Functional Team. This individual will manage and effectively communicate timelines for all purchasing activities to meet project milestones and purchasing deliverables. The position will act as functional lead, supporting a development process and work in close collaboration with program management, engineering, quality, business development, and manufacturing. Responsibilities:
- Represent Purchasing organization in the cross-functional team from the conception of the program till the end of life.
- Lead for major category of Thermal, Mechanical, Electronics, or Adhesion.
- Utilize market research and industry data to analyze trends for the category and develop strategies that align with the future trends for the market.
- Support the business segments and cross-functional team on business pursuits for all purchased components and assist in cost estimating pre-quotations.
- Coordinate with purchasing team the source selection and kick off purchased components to meet or exceed the awarded program cost, quality, and delivery.
- Support cross-functional team initiatives around lead time reduction and cost improvements.
- Develop recovery plans for components' late deliverables.
- Communicate supplier risks regarding the launch of a program to a cross-functional team.
- Maintain relevant Purchasing reports as required for management review.
- Maintain regular feedback to management regarding the status category components that support all programs.
- Support adherence to all statutory regulations concerning health, safety, and environmental standards, as well as the company's sustainable development program.
- Demonstrate commitment to the principle of continuous improvement.
- Category budget setting responsibility and activities to support positive profitability improvements.
- Assist in special assignments.
- Adhere to federal and state regulations.
- Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
- Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
- Predictable and reliable attendance.
- Bachelor's degree in International Business, Business, Economics, Engineering, or Supply Chain from a four-year college or university.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in purchasing for the automotive industry.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience purchasing battery management systems components or similar components in a manufacturing setting.
- Battery module background a plus.
- MRP system experience (Plex a plus).
- Ability to thrive, without much oversight, in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
- Thinks Strategically: Acts with the long-term future in mind. Considers future impact when weighing decisions. Anticipates trends and future consequences.
- Takes Calculated Risks: Takes calculated risks to achieve goals. Finds a balance between analysis and action. When fails, accepts it, learns from it, and moves on to the next challenge.
- Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems.
- Takes Initiative: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
- Integrity: Acts and makes decisions in a manner consistent with the needs of the public in delivery of products/services. Acts in line with the culture and norms of both the organization and society in general.
- Leads Change: Persistently moves in the face of ambiguity, dilemmas, and resistance to get completion of changes in an organized way; adapts with flexibility to and copes with changing situations while maintaining focus on goals.
- Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment.
- Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen.
- May need to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or reach overhead.
- The person in this position needs to occasionally move about in industrial environments and on uneven terrain.
- Works in a temperature-controlled office environment, with occasional work in outdoor weather conditions and in industrial environments.
- The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.
- Paid time off includes 4 weeks, 15 holidays, and parental leave.
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) offerings.
- Company provided 401K savings plan with immediately vested matching contributions to help you save for retirement.
- Voluntary benefits offerings.
- Tuition assistance.
- Employee Referral Program.
- Employee development and career growth opportunities.
Posted 2025-11-07
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