Sr Manager Procurement

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Silao, Silao de la Victoria, Guanajuato, MEX
In-Office
Senior level
Automotive • Other • Transportation • Manufacturing
We are AAM. We are Bringing The Future Faster.
The Role
Lead site indirect procurement and general stores teams, enforce global/local procurement processes, manage suppliers and contracts, drive cost-savings and KPIs, oversee training and team development, and coordinate commodity strategies with stakeholders.
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Job Posting Title

Sr Manager Procurement

Job Description Summary

Responsible for driving delivery, realization, and execution of global strategies and regional direction setting to support Business Unit (BU) specific requirements, in alignment with global procurement leadership and support.

Job Description:

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Manage Site Indirect Procurement and General Stores Team to assure standardization, priorities, and alignment to local and global procedures
  • Manage staff and associated resources for Indirect Procurement and general stores related needs.
  • Monitor department scorecard and KPO´s aligned to the corporate strategy and create actions to accomplish and improve expected results.
  • Drive decision on Indirect Materials and Services suppliers according to supplier’s performance indicators
  • Approve PO´s according to procurement process and authority levels
  • Assist coordinators and users on problem solving with suppliers’ compliance to Comercial contracts
  • Track saving goals and create action plants
  • Monitor strategies and create actions with Commodity Managers and critical suppliers
  • Define and monitor department training plans, performance, and development

Required Skills and Education

  • Must have at least 4 years directly related experience on Indirect procurement management process, or related supply chain experience, preferred auto industry environment.
  • Experienced on purchasing indirect materials and services
  • Experience on suppliers’ assessments and commercial contracts and legal requirements
  • Experience on suppliers’ negotiation and saving initiatives
  • Advanced knowledge of supply chain management concepts (inventory, suppliers, customer demand, etc.)
  • Effective in working with a global team and lead decision-making processes in a team environment.
  • Must be highly motivated to drive actions for continuous improvement, set priorities and be goal oriented.
  • Ability to lead and develop high-performance teams, provide environment for motivation, good communication and demonstrate leadership skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication and listening ability Spanish and English

About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.


Dauch no discriminará contra ninguna persona ni solicitante de empleo por motivo de edad, raza, color, género, religión, peso, estatura, estado civil, orientación sexual, historial genético o información, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad, origen nacional u otra característica protegida por la ley. Dauch tomará medidas para garantizar que las personas sean tratadas por igual durante el empleo o proceso. En Dauch valoramos la diversidad en nuestra fuerza de trabajo, nuestros clientes, consumidores, visitantes y la existencia de similitudes y diferencias, tanto las visibles como aquéllas que no podemos ver. Las personas que trabajan para Dauch contribuyen con una perspectiva única que es resultado de los atributos de diversidad. Si requieres algún ajuste razonable para la posición mencionada puedes notificarlo a tu reclutadora o reclutador. Para obtener más información, visite Dauch.com.

Skills Required

  • At least 4 years directly related experience in indirect procurement management or related supply chain
  • Experience purchasing indirect materials and services
  • Experience with supplier assessments, commercial contracts, and legal requirements
  • Experience in supplier negotiations and savings initiatives
  • Advanced knowledge of supply chain management concepts (inventory, suppliers, customer demand)
  • Experience working with global teams and leading decision-making processes
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performance teams
  • Highly motivated with continuous improvement mindset, goal oriented
  • Excellent interpersonal communication and listening skills in Spanish and English
  • Experience in automotive industry environment

Dauch Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Dauch and has not been reviewed or approved by Dauch.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, plus mental health support and wellness programming. Affordable options are also indicated by references to free or low-cost health insurance in some roles.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through 401(k) matching and an additional employer retirement contribution in some cases. Profit sharing and performance bonuses are also cited as add-ons that can lift overall compensation beyond base pay.
  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is frequently characterized as fair or competitive in certain plant roles, especially when shift differentials and premium weekend rates apply. Overtime premiums are framed as a clear, structured way to increase take-home pay for those working extra hours.

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The Company
HQ: Detroit, MI
20,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1994

What We Do

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and more sustainable future. We work together to support our customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership.

Why Work With Us

Every member of #TeamAAM is emPOWERed to make a difference from day one. You’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM… and the world. Be part of the future from day one at AAM.

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