Group Leader - Direct Procurement

Group Leader – 1P, Direct Procurement

Procurement Management Department

Position Summary:

The Group Leader, Direct Procurement provides first-level leadership and establishes the day-to-day goals and objectives for a team of Procurement Buyers. This role is responsible for supervising buyers and purchasing staff involved in the direct procurement of raw materials, parts, equipment, supplies, and services at minimal cost, consistent with delivery requirements and quality specifications.

Outline of Duties:

• Supervise and assist procurement team in overseeing up to 60 suppliers, sourcing, annual cost-reduction, and other functions.
• Conducts analysis related to development, evaluation, and selection of suppliers.
• Enforce company procedures, policies, and rules while constantly examining the effectiveness of those items. Responsible for the oversight of all purchases and ensuring that they adhere to established policies and procedures.
• Lead the supplier’s director / executive-level to support SIA goals, targets, initiatives, and SIA staff member activities.
• Analyzes current spend and find areas to improve service, reduce costs, and streamline purchasing procedures.
• Provides continuous coaching and feedback to a team of procurement Associates to develop team, improve performance, and workmanship (analysis, negotiation, reporting).
• Focus and prioritize the workload of the group to achieve section, department, and company targets.
• Maintains understanding of industry knowledge of responsible parts and overall automotive environment.
• Leads internal process improvement. Continuously review internal work-process to identify waste and develop solutions to improve efficiency (systems, AI).
• Assist on projects or special assignments as needed.
• Ensure budgeted items of the group are closed per budgetary guidelines and in a timely manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, related field or equivalent combination of relavent experience and education
• Three years of relevant experience 
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in relavent field
• Previous experience within project management field

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.