Manager, EU Casting Commodity

Job Purpose

Responsible for leading a team of professionals for a specific commodity or multiple commodities for Dana Light Vehicle plants in Europe. The person is required to define the strategy of the commodity and guide his or her team towards the set objectives with moderate supervision. The person needs to prioritize the tasks of the team to enable the company to achieve its goals. The goals will need to be divided into longer- and short-term objectives like identifying and implementing annual savings plans, longer-term Commodity Strategy and Supplier Relationship & Contract Management, supplier consolidation strategy, Free Cash Flow activities and positioning the commodity costing structure in a way that the company can compete with any of its competitors. The position will require someone that is able to switch easily between strategic and tactical activities while having the right people skill to enhance team performance.

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