Manager - Purchasing

Am General - Auburn Hills, MI

Full-time - Manager

Auburn Hills, MI

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Manager - Purchasing at AM General is responsible for overseeing the sourcing, delivery, and quality of material spend to support pre-production and low volume production builds. This role involves program management, cost analysis, and ensuring compliance with government requirements while leading a team to achieve strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the sourcing, delivery, and quality of material spend for pre-production and low volume production builds.
• Manages day-to-day activities for the Business Unit groups and acts as the interface between the SCM team and senior management.
• Performs and documents complex cost and price analyses to ensure fair pricing.
• Ensures contract files are complete and satisfy Government/Customer requirements.
• Analyzes and communicates cost and supplier data in a FAR/Government environment.
• Leads SCM system integration efforts and drives continuous improvement.
• Motivates and coaches the team by communicating goals and objectives from the strategic annual plan.
• Drives achievement of deliverables through effective resource management and team performance.
• Promotes high standards through personal example and team expectations.
• Focuses on BoM cost reductions and strategic supplier strategies.
• Manages strategic supplier approval lists and ensures on-time deliveries for build teams.
• Conducts benchmarking studies to determine best practices for supply chain strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of professional military purchasing, quality, and program management experience.
• 1-3 years of supervisory experience in employee development and Commodity Management.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Demonstrated performance in working with and leading cross-functional teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical thinking, negotiating, and problem-solving skills required.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.

Nice-to-haves

• CPSM/CPM and/or MBA preferred.
• Professional Certification (CPSM and/or CPSD) by the Institute of Supply Management is preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities