Reports to the Finance organization, but the position is embedded within purchasing operations
Acting as liaison between purchasing operations and every respective finance function (purchasing, finance, accounting, treasury, etc.)
Supporting commodity division in achievement of their business plan objectives
Supporting the efficient and timely development, tracking and implementation of savings initiatives
Reviewing all proposed economic increase contract changes (contractual and discretionary) to ensure the appropriate level of analysis and scrutiny has been completed prior to granting approvals
Actively participating in sourcing process, providing financial guidance, and enforcing corporate controls
Conducting non-standard contract reviews prior to finalization to ensure proper reviews and governance
Acting as North America finance representative within extended global purchasing team
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
Minimum of 8 years of related experience
Demonstrated leadership abilities in order to guide purchasing operations
Motivated, self-starter with ability to work independently and multi-task
Excellent written, oral and listening communication skills
Attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of the general purchase-to-pay process and big picture view of the product cost development process
Familiarity with SOX and audit requirements
| Location | Auburn Hills, MI |