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Purchasing Manager - Head of Project Purchasing MAHLE GmbH - 3.5 Farmington Hills, MI Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Career development plan Qualifications Molding (production process) Quality control statistical data analysis Statistical Process Control Assembly Bachelor's degree Refrigeration Quality assurance within automotive industry Manufacturing company experience Mechanical knowledge Air conditioning Full Job Description BU1 Powertrain and Charging Together, we move the world—we've been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility. MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2025). Join our MAHLE team! #weshapefuturemobility •Onsite Role•Your Contribution As a Purchasing Manager - Head of Project Purchasing reporting to the Head of Purchasing - NA, you will work as a business partner within project teams, project buying assures that external material costs are optimal to enable MAHLE's competitiveness in the market. The material must be provided to the project on time and at the requested quality. All project purchasing related topics for BU1 products, within the region of NA are under the responsibility of the Job holder.
This role is responsible to:
Target the definition, achievement and reporting of Project Purchasing KPI's (e.g. projects, assurance of acquisition, project commitments in the development phase.) Mentor and coach, personnel capacity and qualification planning for project buyers located in Farmington Hills and Mexico. Conduct annual performance reviews for employees. Develop annual Goals and Objectives. Responsible for the project objectives regarding timelines, quality and target prices are achieved. Responsible for regional and global projects are coordinated between regions. Provide feedback to regional commodity buying and lead buying about supplier performance during the project phase. Participation and approval of customer quotes for the Project buying scope (MSP- approval for material cost) Responsible and support IPCO Tech activities in project and series. Ensuring the PDP process and methods is followed: eg. Supplier panel/bidder list alignment, RFQ process in Jaggaer, quotation analysis, TRM, Feasibility, Critical component list, SDC and
APQP/PPAP.
Your Experience & Qualifications Bachelor of Science in technical discipline or bachelor's degree in business 7+ years' experience in a purchasing, quality, or manufacturing environment Knowledge of quality and purchasing fundamentals, mechanical refrigeration systems, automotive heating and air conditioning, and engine cooling. Must have good understanding of quality and statistical process control techniques as well as basic manufacturing processes such as light assembly, metal working, electronics assembly, rubber and plastic molding. Our Offering We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles! After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s) #DiversityMatters with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people. MAHLE is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, MAHLE offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website www.jobs.mahle.com Do you have any questions? US Facts about the job Entry level: Management Part- /
Full-time:
Full Time Functional area:
Purchasing Department:
BU1
Powertrain and Charging Location:
Farmington Hills, MI, US, 48335
Company:
MAHLE Engine Comp.(US) FH Closing date for applications Don't waste any time, apply while the position is online. Your future at MAHLE As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you. Shape the future with us. Our employee reviews
