Manager, Commodity APAC
Core
Develop and execute APAC commodity strategies for Trim & Plastics, delivering profit plan commitments and cost improvements.
Role type
Manager, Commodity Purchasing
Builds
Sourcing strategies and supplier networks for Trim & Plastics
Domain
Automotive manufacturing, Supply Chain
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, Supplier negotiation, Cost optimization, Market intelligence, Risk management, Stakeholder partnership
Preferred skills
Clean-sheet costing, Supplier rationalization, Global sourcing
Technologies
Market intelligence tools, Cost breakdown analysis
Responsibilities
Develop and execute APAC commodity strategies for Trim & Plastics, aligned with regional purchasing and business objectives. Deliver profit plan commitments, including material cost improvement, working-capital improvement, supplier rationalization, quality and other agreed purchasing metrics. Lead sourcing and supplier nomination activities in compliance with Adient purchasing, program and approval processes, ensuring competitive cost, quality, capacity and timing. Lead supplier negotiations, commercial analysis and cost optimization using market intelligence, cost breakdowns, benchmarking and clean-sheet methods. Partner with Engineering, Costing, Program Purchasing, Quality, Operations and Finance to improve program profitability through VA/VE, continuous improvement and global or regional sourcing. Ensure continuity of supply across the APAC supplier base by identifying capacity, financial, operational and geopolitical risks and implementing mitigation and recovery plans. Drive supplier performance and collaboration, including escalation and corrective action when commercial, quality, delivery or launch requirements are not met. Leverage purchasing opportunities across countries, joint ventures, business units and programs to maximize economies of scale and reduce total landed cost. Provide clear commodity reporting, recommendations and decision support to regional stakeholders and leadership.
