Since 1965, Stoneridge has designed and manufactured advanced, award-winning technologies including driveline and transmission actuation systems, vision systems, emissions control systems, safety systems, and security and monitoring systems for vehicle OEMs in the commercial vehicle, automotive, off-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. We’re focused on the areas of greatest market need - both today and tomorrow. Our core products and technologies are aligned with industry megatrends including safety and security, vehicle intelligence, fuel efficiency and emissions. Join the Stoneridge Team as we continue to build upon our strong history and reputation for quality products to deliver innovative products and systems that address a need, exceed our customers’ expectations, and motivate our team.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible to lead Procurement activities for a defined commodity group from the point of customer award through end of production. Scope of responsibility may be regional and/or global (in accordance with Commodity Team alignment).
- PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work with the Commodity Manager to provide input to and execute global commodity strategy.
- Define Stoneridge’s current and future integral needs for specific commodity groupings.
- Evaluate nature of market supply along with process and technology trends
- Source in accordance with the commodity strategy.
- Interact with internal stakeholders to drive standardization and strategy execution.
Define and execute strategic sourcing decisions.
- Source material requirements to the required specification at a competitive best landed cost terms and in accordance with program targets.
- Participate in APQP activities and drive suppliers towards on time product launch.
- Ensure no disruption of material supply that will result in a production stoppage. Expedite orders to ensure on-time deliveries as needed. Negotiate supplier compensation for non-performance (when supplier i