1. PRODUCT LINE PURCHASING
POSITION PROSPECTUS
Amy Hendley, Recruiter
ahendley@vaco.com
864.751.4859
VACO / 411 University Ridge, Suite B-5, Greenville, SC 29601 / Amy Hendley- 864.751.4859 / ahendley@vaco.com

2. THE POSITION – PRODUCT LINE PURCHASING
Job Scope Overview
The Product Line Purchasing – Automotive will be responsible for actively assisting in winning new business by
meeting RFQ timeline and target costs. Will reduce total costs of new product development and improve
productivity on mature product activities by identifying and implementing cost reduction activities related to the
Product Line. This position will also ensure that the selection and development of new suppliers is in alignment with
regional and global strategic Purchasing initiatives.
Key Relationships
This position reports directly to the Director of Purchasing.
Major Responsibilities
 Responsibility for representing and integrating Purchasing into New Product Development.
 Assist New Product Development team in developing detailed project plans including technical, cost, and schedule
performance.
 Lead efforts related to faster introduction of product to market, cost reduction, supply base rationalization,
improvement in the cost of quality, and cycle-time reduction.
 Act as technical resource on re-sourcing or value engineering.
 Supports the development and implement strategies that ensure that suppliers:
o Meet or exceed established quality criteria
o Deliver product “on-time”
o Achieve product line cost-targets
o Are globally competitive
 Resolves open issues (internal and external) that could adversely impact the company’s ability to provide product to
our customers.
 Aids in the development and implementation of budgets.
 Assists in with recommendations related to new suppliers and technologies.
 Assists with negotiation of Master Agreements, Project Agreements, Logistics Agreements and related
documentation in order to protect the company’s rights and legal interests.
 Key participant to ensure preferred suppliers are involved in New Product Development.
 Assists Purchasing management in strategic planning and project management.
 Utilizes SAP to support reporting.
Candidate Specifications:
Education and Ideal Experience
 BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent related curriculum.
 Experienced in world class manufacturing, engineering, and/or project management.
 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
 Experienced in working with and leading cross-functional teams.
 Outstanding leadership skills.
 Familiarity with concurrent engineering and understanding of supply chain management.
 Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and use of office equipment.
 Minimal travel may be required.
Critical Competencies for Success
 Integrity: Highly regarded for integrity, ethics, flexibility, teamwork, professional excellence and multi-cultural
interpersonal and business skills.
 Effective Communicator: Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization. (up, across, down) both
written and orally. Specifically, engage in high-level discussions with senior leadership and the employee level.
Must be able to influence and build strong, credible relationships with other functional leaders.
 Character: A person of high character; is consistent and acts in line with a clear and visible set of values and
beliefs; deals and talks straight; walks his/her talk; is direct, candid, and truthful but at the same time can keep
confidences.
VACO / 411 University Ridge, Suite B-5, Greenville, SC 29601 / Amy Hendley- 864.751.4859 / ahendley@vaco.com

3.  Keeping on Point: Can quickly separate the mission-critical from the nice to dos and the trivial; quickly senses
what’s the next most useful thing to work on; focuses on the critical few tasks that really add value and puts aside or
delays the rest.
 Demonstrating Personal Flexibility: Aware of self and impact on others; responsive to feedback; is very
flexible; can act in ways that seem contradictory and is adaptable to demand characteristics of different situations.
Must have flexible approach in relationships.
 Managing Diverse Relationships: Relates well to a wide variety of diverse styles, types, and classes; open to
differences; effective up, down, sideways, inside, and outside; builds diverse networks; quick to find common
ground; treats differences fairly and equitably.
 Getting Organized: Is well organized, resourceful, and planful; effective and efficient at marshalling multiple
resources to get things done; lays out tasks in sufficient detail to mark the trail; is able to get things done with less
and in less time; can work on multiple tasks at once without losing track; foresees and plans around obstacles.
 Managing Work Processes: Is an effective process, work flow, and systems designer; is good at figuring out
what to measure to track progress; sets up systems that can almost manage themselves; is a master at the
effectiveness and efficiency of work systems; can quickly diagnose and fix a work flow problem; always looking for
incremental process improvement.
Compensation
The total compensation package will be based on the experience of the qualified candidate.
ABOUT VACO
VACO is a Recruiting and Consulting firm with 30 offices nationwide, each benefiting from the others’ market presence and
collaborative efforts. With local ownership and management, VACO maintains the agility of a fast growing, national company,
equipped to meet the needs of diverse client groups providing world class talent.
VACO has the ability to build personal relationships and deliver customized solutions to our clients with a national reach of the best
mid-level management and executive talent for strategic hires. VACO is uniquely qualified to give the boutique service locally with the
national reach an executive search requires.
VACO also delivers consulting services. Project-based recruitment solutions offer a proven, outsourced approach for augmenting and
optimizing a company’s talent acquisition strategy to manage multiple hires within a specific timeframe. VACO can deliver seamless,
workflow-driven talent acquisition strategies that enable clients to secure the right talent, quickly and effectively.
VACO / 411 University Ridge, Suite B-5, Greenville, SC 29601 / Amy Hendley- 864.751.4859 / ahendley@vaco.com