Senior Manager - Purchasing Management (HOD)

  • Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC
  • Alabama
  • Full Time
Senior Manager - Purchasing Management (HOD)

Date: Jul 24, 2025

Location:

AL, US

Job Req ID: 1768

Position Summary:

Responsible for leading all aspects of HMMA Vehicle Component Purchasing Management activities relating to cost, quality, and service for production parts in an automotive manufacturing environment.

Essential Functions:

Provide leadership and direct the Purchasing Management Organization.

Manage vehicle unit cost for securing profitability.

Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure an efficient and professional operation consistent with corporate vision.

Manage, receive, and analyze cost optimization ideas through Team Members.

Accountable for the cost control of purchased parts within budget.

Identify and lead yearly cost reduction activities.

Professionally resolve problems (both internal and external) in a fair and ethical manner.

Actively manage the on-going relationships with strategic providers, including supplier improvement, supplier quality, contract management, joint supply chain improvements, and cost improvements over time.

Direct the gathering of the necessary data required for benchmarking, cost analysis, compliance reporting, and pricing negotiations. Communicate recommendations based on information derived from benchmark information.

Manage and update KD part pricing.

Coordinate and execute supplier VA/VE activities.

Compile and report division performance.

Manage division budget (Investment, Expense).

Manage Supplier ESG/Carbon Neutrality compliance.

Supervise supplier greenhouse gas/responsible mineral reporting & compliance.

Supervise and support supply chain visualization compliance.

Coordinate supplier labor & safety activities.

Maintain supplier information & communication.

Supervise purchasing administrative management activities.

Manage new vehicle parts development process.

Supervise vehicle production volume change and mid/long-term supplier capacity management.

Responsible for parts quality data/index management, Quality 5-star audit planning.

Administer, coordinate, and comply with all Business Management System (BMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements.

Perform special projects or other duties as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent required

Advanced degree preferred

Related Experience:

12 - 15 years job related experience preferred

Ten (10) years of progressively responsible supply chain, engineering, and/or finance experience desired

OEM or parts components supplier experience desired

Training / Certification:

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) designation preferred

Skills / Knowledge:

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP preferred

Additional Information:

Position may require occasional travel (domestic or foreign). Flexibility in working hours to include weekends, holidays, and off shift. Position may require on-call duty or overtime due to overall responsibility.
Job ID: 487066065
Originally Posted on: 7/27/2025

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