FG Automotive is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive through advanced filtration technology (automatic transmission and EV filters) and desiccant components for automotive safety.  With manufacturing locations in the United States, Japan, China, Germany, Hungary and Mexico, our engineered solutions allow OEM’s to meet ever-increasing system cleanliness requirements that result in higher efficiency vehicles which exceed environmental standards.

We are currently seeking a Procurement Manager who will oversee and manage the entire supply chain process, ensuring that all aspects of the process are operating efficiently, effectively, and within plan for FG Automotive North America. The Procurement Manager will be responsible for overseeing a team of 6 buyers across three manufacturing sites (Des Plaines IL, Brookville OH, and San Luis Potosi Mexico); and managing and optimizing the supply chain from procurement to delivery, and ensuring that products are delivered on time, at the right cost, and with the right quality.

We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on leader with a diverse supply chain operations background with engineered products. This person will need to have strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills with a desire to work in a fast-paced organization. In addition to exceptional and inspirational leadership, the successful candidate must have a "roll-up your sleeves" bias for action attitude – this is a working manager role. 

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies and plans to optimize the entire supply chain process, from procurement to delivery.
• Monitor and analyze supplier performance and implement corrective actions as required to ensure optimal supplier performance.
• Ensure the timely delivery of goods and services and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction by meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, negotiate pricing and contracts, and establish supplier relationships to ensure the best possible value for the organization.
• Manage inventory levels and ensure the accuracy of inventory records, including identifying and addressing any discrepancies.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs in the supply chain process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, finance, and sales, to ensure that the supply chain process is aligned with overall business objectives.
• Develop and maintain key performance metrics and provide regular reporting to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies related to the supply chain process.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain/logistics, Engineering, or related discipline; MBA a plus
• Minimum of 7 years of supply chain and procurement leadership experience to include distribution, supply chain management, logistics, sourcing, and procurement.
• 5 + years of experience in a leadership role with demonstrated success in growing and developing a team, both direct and indirect.
• Leadership experience in multi-site supply chain.

• Demonstrated success in SRM, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management. Experience in resin-based categories is a plus; as is automotive experience.
• An entrepreneurial minded leader who constantly strives for improvement, unwilling to accept there is not a better way, is ambitious and wants to have a great impact on the world.
• A creative results-oriented leader who is particularly good at balancing multiple priorities and issues.
• One who is passionate about driving and sustaining change in an organization through committed leadership.
• Strong professional knowledge in all aspects of supply chain, procurement (category management, SRM, contract management) and continuous improvement (Lean Six Sigma, logistics, demand planning, inventory optimization, SIOP, production planning, warehousing, order processing and customer collaboration)
• Must have detailed understanding of MRP, fulfillment/buying, demand planning/management and forecasting.
• Strong leadership skills in dealing with internal and external customers.

More About Filtration Group

Filtration Group is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. With a passionate workforce, global footprint and world class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we are driving innovation and developing solutions across a broad spectrum of applications in the fast-growing and rapidly-evolving global filtration industry. We are committed to maintaining an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust and in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action.   

The Company began in 2009 and has rapidly grown organically and through a thoughtful acquisition strategy to be a global leader in the highly attractive filtration industry. Filtration Group has the broadest portfolio of solutions in the industry and has had a particular focus on building a leading platform of solutions focused on the Life Sciences and Indoor Air Quality end markets which are rapidly growing in the current market environment. Filtration Group produces mission critical products with high replacement rates.  Over 80 percent of the Company’s revenue comes from replacement / consumable products, many of which are specified into customer’s products or processes.  With revenues over $2 billion, Filtration Group is consistently recognized as the fastest growing and one of the largest filtration businesses in the world and has a global footprint of 141 facilities in 28 countries. Filtration Group has over 10,000 employees who are united in their Mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.