Aumovio

Head of SAM Purchasing & SQM, Americas

Auburn Hills, MI, United States · Senior · Contract

No sponsorshipDetected 62 days ago

Stakeholder ManagementSupply ChainProcess ImprovementProcurementLeadershipCommunication

About the role

Company Description Since its spin-off in September 2025 AUMOVIO continues the business of the former Continental group sector Automotive as an independent company.
The technology and electronics company offers a wide-ranging portfolio that makes mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous.
This includes sensor solutions, displays, braking and comfort systems as well as comprehensive expertise in software, architecture platforms, and assistance systems for software-defined vehicles.

Ensure optimal resource allocation and drive the achievement of regional performance targets aligned with BA SAM's global objectives.
Product Development Support
Support early supplier engagement to strengthen innovation, feasibility, and risk mitigation.
Lead regional supplier localization initiatives, identifying, evaluating, and developing suppliers across the Americas to strengthen resilience, competitiveness, and regional supply chain autonomy.
Partner with Category Management and SQM to build robust local supply bases for strategic components and technologies.
Drive long‑term supply network strategies that balance cost, quality, innovation, and sustainability.
Drive continuous improvement actions with suppliers to reduce defects, improve maturity, and enhance process robustness.
Lead and coordinate escalation procedures related to supplier incidents, ensuring rapid resolution and structural corrective actions.
Collaborate with Category Management and SQM to achieve regional targets for cost competitiveness, productivity, and operational efficiency.
Support strategic sourcing, negotiations, and supplier performance monitoring to ensure sustainable value creation.

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience
Minimum 2 years of cross functional experience
Minimum 3 years leading people
Extensive experience in procurement, supplier management, or related disciplines, ideally in a multinational or multi‑site context.
Strong knowledge of product development processes, supplier quality management, procurement excellence frameworks, and supplier development programs.
Ability to travel across the Americas as required.

Serve as a key member of the BA SAM Americas Leadership Team, contributing to regional strategy and cross‑functional alignment.
Ensure regional teams achieve all supplier‑related milestones throughout the product development lifecycle to secure on‑time and high‑quality sourcing decisions.
Contribute regional insights to component and technology roadmaps, ensuring alignment between Americas business needs and the global technology strategy.
Advance Supplier Quality Management processes across the region, ensuring consistent adherence to global standards.
Champion supplier quality development programs, enhancing supplier capabilities and long‑term performance.
Enable and institutionalize procurement excellence practices, including process optimization, standardized methodologies, and best‑in‑class tools.
Ensure global BA SAM procurement and supplier quality strategies are translated into actionable and measurable regional strategies.
Act as a critical interface between global leadership and regional implementation teams, ensuring alignment, transparency, and effective governance.

Foster a culture of continuous learning, empowerment, and professional development, enabling teams to deliver consistent excellence.

Company Description
Since its spin-off in September 2025 AUMOVIO continues the business of the former Continental group sector Automotive as an independent company.
In the fiscal year 2024 the business areas, which now belong to AUMOVIO, generated sales of 19.6 billion Euro.
The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and has about 87.000 employees in more than 100 locations worldwide.

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.
AUMOVIO offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
In addition, as a federal contractor, AUMOVIO complies with government regulations, where they apply, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans.
To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which AUMOVIO has a current posted job opening.

AUMOVIO will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting

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