Commodity Manager at ManpowerGroup in Plymouth, Michigan

Job Description:

Adient is seeking a skilled Commodity Manager to manage stamping tooling and machinery/equipment within the Indirect Purchasing organization for the Americas. This role will focus on sourcing and managing vendor relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Source stamping tooling, machinery, and equipment for North America.
• Develop and implement strategies to achieve cost reduction goals, diversity objectives, rebates, and optimized payment terms.
• Manage the supply base through strong vendor relationships, negotiations, and selection processes.
• Act as a liaison with suppliers on commercial and business matters, including quality, cost, delivery, contracts, risks, and technology.
• Support Make vs Buy decisions and conduct on-site business reviews and audits.
• Identify market changes and new technologies as a category leader.
• Communicate progress and results to senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure the implementation of new contracts.
• Participate in global tooling sourcing activities, working with other regions like China or the EU.
• Travel 10-20% as needed.

Qualifications:

• Basic: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, or related technical field with business background.

  • 10 years of relevant purchasing or negotiation experience.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and strategy development skills.
  • Well-organized, self-motivated, and resourceful.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and interface with cross-functional teams and senior management.
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Preferred:

  • Technical tool making experience.
  • Experience in designing tooling, gauges, and tool to press in stamping tools/dies.
  • 10 years’ experience in machinery and equipment, including robotics, assembly line integration, welding, manufacturing cells, and stamping presses.

Primary Location: Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI

Company Overview:
About the Company: Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating, employing over 70,000 people across 29 countries and operating more than 200 manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide. The company produces and delivers automotive seating for all major OEMs, covering every aspect of the seat-making process, from complete seating systems to individual foam, trim, and metal components. Adient's integrated, in-house capabilities enable them to manage products from research and design through engineering and manufacturing, supplying millions of vehicles annually.