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At Gentherm, we say, " It's about the person ." We're with you on a cold winter day when you turn on your heated seat and steering wheel or helping manage patient body temperature in the operating room, recovering room or intensive care units. We take a human approach with everything we do.
As the global market leader of innovative thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies for the automotive industry we embrace the opportunity to create and deliver extraordinary solutions that make meaningful differences in everyday life. We do this by improving health, wellness, comfort and energy efficiency.
We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and combine that with our global leadership to deliver results. Working at Gentherm provides you the opportunity to not only shape the future of the automotive and medical industries, but also influence your career throughout the company. You will be engaged, challenged and inspired by our team to deliver leading thermal technologies that positively impact lives around the world.
IMPACT and OPPORTUNITY:
The Global Category Director for E-Mech (Electro Mechanics) will lead and set the strategy across the organization. Secure and permanently improve competitiveness of Gentherm by ensuring the best direct E-Mech materials in terms of QCD (quality, cost, delivery) and TCO (total cost of ownership) are provided to internal processes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop & execute category strategies to meet business objectives for cost, quality, fulfillment and innovation with cross functional teams for E-Mech which includes connectors, terminals, cables, wire harnesses, fasteners, clips, tubes and resins
Control the implementation of Category Purchasing strategies within regional program BOMs monitoring and providing cost reporting to upper management
Defines optimization strategies and opportunities per the requirements of Purchasing Excellence
Establish and manage annual departmental budgets and KPI's
Provide external focus with category intelligence, industry insights and technology trends
Provide key supplier cost information (Best Initial pricing) to BUI's in support of new business opportunities
Lead contract development to ensure consistent commercial terms and conditions
Manage the bid and quote process and supplier selection
Drive cost reduction activities together with BUI's to achieve pre-SOP savings targets
Conduct supplier negotiations and ongoing cost reduction activities
Support, identify and execute cost reduction ideas as identified internally and via supplier ideation
Manage any required conflict resolution related to commercial, contractual and supply constraints
Hire and retain top talent, while simultaneously developing the current staff to maximize their potential
Define individual targets with directly assigned staff
Implement effective and efficient organizational structures in collaboration with VP Purchasing
Inform and involve staff as required by appropriate communication
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering and/or Economics
Excellent management and communication skills
Minimum of 10 years of change management experience in a global environment
Strong negotiation skills
Persuasiveness, assertiveness and target orientation
Intercultural experience
Comprehensive know-how of Purchasing methods and tools
Solid foundation in ISO TS 16949 especially related to supplier management
Good practical and theoretical knowledge in Lean management
Very good (fluent) in English (spoken and written); able to negotiate (contracts) in English language; languages of other Gentherm locations advantageous
Willingness to travel
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in business, Engineering and/or Economics, alternatively several years of professional experience in a comparable position
10+ years of professional experience in a responsible purchasing management position of a global automotive company
Experiences in managing connectors, terminal, resins
TRAVEL:
Up to 25% Global
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBLITIES:
Manages a team of 7 direct reports not necessarily located in the same location
COMPETENCIES:
Deliver Results
Understand the mission and output of your team; set SMART objectives and deliver
Drive Change
Focus on agility and commitment to continuous improvement; Understand and act on internal and external drivers of change
Build Capability
Foster a culture of learning and development; Support individual growth through continuous feedback to achieve personal and professional goals
Cultivate Innovation
Openly embrace, create, implement and support new and innovative ideas, processes and technology that deliver business results
Gentherm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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As the global market leader of innovative thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies for the automotive industry we embrace the opportunity to create and deliver extraordinary solutions that make meaningful differences in everyday life. We do this by improving health, wellness, comfort and energy efficiency.
We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and combine that with our global leadership to deliver results. Working at Gentherm provides you the opportunity to not only shape the future of the automotive and medical industries, but also influence your career throughout the company. You will be engaged, challenged and inspired by our team to deliver leading thermal technologies that positively impact lives around the world.
IMPACT and OPPORTUNITY:
The Global Category Director for E-Mech (Electro Mechanics) will lead and set the strategy across the organization. Secure and permanently improve competitiveness of Gentherm by ensuring the best direct E-Mech materials in terms of QCD (quality, cost, delivery) and TCO (total cost of ownership) are provided to internal processes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop & execute category strategies to meet business objectives for cost, quality, fulfillment and innovation with cross functional teams for E-Mech which includes connectors, terminals, cables, wire harnesses, fasteners, clips, tubes and resins
Control the implementation of Category Purchasing strategies within regional program BOMs monitoring and providing cost reporting to upper management
Defines optimization strategies and opportunities per the requirements of Purchasing Excellence
Establish and manage annual departmental budgets and KPI's
Provide external focus with category intelligence, industry insights and technology trends
Provide key supplier cost information (Best Initial pricing) to BUI's in support of new business opportunities
Lead contract development to ensure consistent commercial terms and conditions
Manage the bid and quote process and supplier selection
Drive cost reduction activities together with BUI's to achieve pre-SOP savings targets
Conduct supplier negotiations and ongoing cost reduction activities
Support, identify and execute cost reduction ideas as identified internally and via supplier ideation
Manage any required conflict resolution related to commercial, contractual and supply constraints
Hire and retain top talent, while simultaneously developing the current staff to maximize their potential
Define individual targets with directly assigned staff
Implement effective and efficient organizational structures in collaboration with VP Purchasing
Inform and involve staff as required by appropriate communication
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering and/or Economics
Excellent management and communication skills
Minimum of 10 years of change management experience in a global environment
Strong negotiation skills
Persuasiveness, assertiveness and target orientation
Intercultural experience
Comprehensive know-how of Purchasing methods and tools
Solid foundation in ISO TS 16949 especially related to supplier management
Good practical and theoretical knowledge in Lean management
Very good (fluent) in English (spoken and written); able to negotiate (contracts) in English language; languages of other Gentherm locations advantageous
Willingness to travel
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in business, Engineering and/or Economics, alternatively several years of professional experience in a comparable position
10+ years of professional experience in a responsible purchasing management position of a global automotive company
Experiences in managing connectors, terminal, resins
TRAVEL:
Up to 25% Global
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBLITIES:
Manages a team of 7 direct reports not necessarily located in the same location
COMPETENCIES:
Deliver Results
Understand the mission and output of your team; set SMART objectives and deliver
Drive Change
Focus on agility and commitment to continuous improvement; Understand and act on internal and external drivers of change
Build Capability
Foster a culture of learning and development; Support individual growth through continuous feedback to achieve personal and professional goals
Cultivate Innovation
Openly embrace, create, implement and support new and innovative ideas, processes and technology that deliver business results
Gentherm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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