Highlights
Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to partner effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams. Manage day-to-day procurement activities with a focus on logistics and capital investments, including assembly equipment, presses, and manufacturing machinery.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | South Haven, Michigan |
| Industry | Medical Devices and Supplies |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.freudenberg.com/careers |
Description
Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop the Americas Non-Production Materials (NPM) purchasing team.
- Drive sourcing strategies across logistics, capital equipment, MRO, IT, services, and other indirect spend categories.
- Partner with plant leaders, buyers, and category managers to achieve cost savings and operational goals.
- Champion continuous improvement and standardization of procurement processes across the Americas and global regions.
- Lead digitalization initiatives to enhance purchasing efficiency, visibility, and performance.
- Ensure compliance with internal, customer, and regulatory requirements through effective process governance and training.
- Strengthen the strategic impact and visibility of the NPM function across the organization.
- Foster collaboration between local and global procurement teams, suppliers, and key business stakeholders.
- Improve ERP and supplier data quality to support analytics, reporting, and informed decision-making.
- Manage day-to-day procurement activities with a focus on logistics and capital investments, including assembly equipment, presses, and manufacturing machinery.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of procurement experience in automotive or manufacturing, including regional or global responsibility.
- 3+ years of people leadership experience with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
- Hands-on leader who balances strategic thinking with day-to-day execution.
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to partner effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
- SAP/ERP proficiency and strong analytical skills to drive data-based decisions and supplier performance.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- Experience working across multiple countries, plants, suppliers, and customers within a global organization.
- Expertise in indirect procurement categories, including capital equipment, logistics, MRO, IT, and services.
- Proven success delivering cost savings, leading sourcing initiatives, and improving procurement processes.
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Vibracoustic USA Inc.About Company
Freudenberg – ein globales Technologieunternehmen mit rund 48.000 Mitarbeitenden in rund 60 Ländern und einem Umsatz von mehr als 8,8 Milliarden Euro im Jahr 2020. Hauptsitz der Unternehmensgruppe ist Weinheim, inmitten der Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar. Soweit die Zahlen und Fakten. Doch was treibt uns an?
Es ist der Exzellenzanspruch, mit dem wir unsere Kunden voranbringen. Die Branchenvielfalt, die immer neue Anwendungen ermöglicht. Die Innovationskraft, die auf unserer langjährigen Material-, System- und Technologiekompetenz basiert und von vielfältigen Teams inspiriert wird. Die Werte, die uns seit rund 170 Jahren leiten. Und der feste Wille, Verantwortung für Umwelt und Gesellschaft zu übernehmen.
All das macht uns aus.