Metals Sourcing Specialist

Do you like an exciting, fast-paced environment? Do you want to be a part of new technology? GHSP, based in West Michigan, is a leading global supplier of mechanical and electromechanical systems to the automotive, transportation, and appliance industry. GHSP is currently hiring a Metals Sourcing Specialist to join our Procurement team in our Novi, Michigan location.

What’s The Job?

The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for developing and executing strategic and tactical procurement activities in alignment with Global Commodity Management. This role plays a critical part in driving supplier innovation, program launches, cost optimization, quality, delivery, and escalation management. This position fosters strong supplier relationships, supports continuous improvement, and contributes to the achievement of overall business goals.

What You'll Do:

Strategy Execution & Category Management

• Execute sourcing strategy aligned with GCM direction for key raw materials; metals and resins
• Drive supplier innovation and early engagement initiatives, including engineering changes, MCIP execution, program launches, lifecycle management, cost control, delivery, and escalation management
• Translate category strategy into actionable sourcing plans
• Manage and maintain multiple tools and systems, including ERP, sourcing platforms, and supplier databases, ensuring accuracy and integrity across 100+ materials, suppliers, or processes
• Support execution and compliance of supplier contracts, including LTAs, NDAs, and commercial agreements

Sourcing & Execution

• Lead RFQs and sourcing approaches; coordinate sourcing events and benchmarking activities
• Coordinate feasibility meetings with suppliers, Engineering, and Quality
• Develop and identify supplier and sourcing risks

Re-Sourcing & Continuous Improvement

• Manage re-sourcing activities, including feasibility studies, bank builds, tooling transfers, and obsolescence tracking
• Coordinate last-time-buy strategies
• Identify and implement MCIP projects aligned with assigned commodities and company goals
• Execute engineering changes and assess cost/supply impact

Program Launch & Delivery

• Drive on-time program launches while meeting piece price, tooling, and material cost targets
• Coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to meet quality, delivery, and financial objectives
• Identify and escalate launch timing delays
• Execute prototype, tooling, and sample orders, support PM with quote preparation

Cost & Price Management

• Negotiate project pricing and execute cost reduction / MCIP initiatives
• Monitor Purchase Price Variance (PPV), track market and industry trends, and evaluate supplier capacity
• Ensure pricing accuracy in ERP systems, resolve supplier price changes through the Price Change process, and support annual standard setting and budget preparation

Supplier & Tool Management

• Manage supplier relationships, KPIs, and master data
• Manage annual tool refurbishment/replacement budgets, analyze quotations, negotiate awards, and support tooling change requests
• Oversee prototype tooling and ensure alignment with program goals
• Manage and maintain multiple tools and systems, including ERP, sourcing platforms, and supplier databases, ensuring accuracy and integrity across 100+ materials, suppliers, or processes
• Identify risks and opportunities; communicate with stakeholders and GCM

• TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 25% Travel, domestic and/or international is possible

What You’ll Bring

What You’ll Get

Great people and great teams produce great outcomes for our customers and the communities where we do business. Joining the GHSP team, you’ll get:

Diversity Statement

GHSP’s approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion starts with recognition that all employees have unique differences. This uniqueness creates strength if we embrace the lived experiences and help employees bring their authentic self to work every day. We want all employees to work in an environment that is safe, respected and empowering. As we welcome one another’s differences, we have an incredible opportunity to strengthen our company culture while continuing to foster innovative thinking.