Head of Project Purchasing (Hybrid)

Company: MAHLE GmbH
Location: Troy
Posted on: May 20, 2025

Job Description:

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create AlertTogether, we move the world. As an international leading development partner and supplier to the automotive industry, we at MAHLE are passionate about developing innovative solutions for climate-neutral mobility of tomorrow. Our focus is on e-mobility and thermal management, as well as further technology fields to reduce CO2 emissions, such as fuel cells or highly efficient, clean combustion engines that also run on hydrogen or synthetic fuels.MAHLE generated sales of ---11.7 billion in 2024. Employing just under 68,000 people at 135 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries (as at: 12/31/2024). Join our MAHLE team! #StrongerTogetherYour ContributionAs the Head of Project Purchasing reporting to the Head of Thermal Management, you will work as a business partner within project teams. Project buying ensures that external material costs are optimized to enable MAHLE's competitiveness in the market. The material has to be provided to the project in time and with the requested quality.

• Mentor and coach, personnel capacity & qualification planning for currently 7 Project Buyers located in Farmington Hills and Mexico. Conduct annual performance reviews for employees.
• Develop annual goals and objectives.
• Ensure that project objectives regarding timelines, quality, and target prices are achieved.
• Ensure regional & global projects are coordinated between the regions.
• Provide feedback to regional commodity buying and lead buying about the supplier performance during the project phase.
• Support and be responsible for IPCO tech activities in projects and series.
• Ensure that project buying respects, follows, and executes all relevant processes and methods, e.g., supplier panel/bidder list alignment, RFQ process, quotation analyses, cost level definition, TRM, SDC, APQP.
• Intervene in conflict situations to ensure that project targets and BU-specific targets are not endangered.
• Approve sourcing decisions for new parts.Your Experience & Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science in a technical discipline or Bachelor Degree in Business.
  • 7+ years experience in a purchasing, quality, or manufacturing environment.
  • Good understanding of quality and statistical process control techniques, as well as basic manufacturing processes such as light assembly, metalworking, electronics assembly, rubber, and plastic molding.We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities.We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically include a screening call followed by personal interview(s).For more information about MAHLE and what a career with us looks like, click here. To learn more about our foundation-owned technology group, click here.#DiversityMatters: with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender), and neurodivergent people.Do you have any questions?SETH.KELLY@MAHLE.COMFacts about the jobEntry level: ManagementPart- / Full-time: Full TimeFunctional area: PurchasingDepartment: BU2 Thermal and Fluid SystemLocation: Troy, MI, US, 48083Closing date for applications: Don't waste any time, apply while the position is online.Your future at MAHLEAs a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute to designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimizing existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.Shape the future with us.Our employee reviewsNearest Major Market: TroyNearest Secondary Market: Detroit
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