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Buyer
Northville, MI, US
Engineering
Bachelors Degree
Full Time, Direct Hire
Experienced (Non-Manager)
On-site
Automotive and Parts Mfg
First Shift (Day)
Northville, MI, US
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Full Time, Direct Hire
Automotive and Parts Mfg
On-site
Engineering
Bachelors Degree
First Shift (Day)
Job details
Full time direct hire opportunity in the Northville area with a growing Tier One Supplier for Automotive.
5-7 years of purchasing experience required in the automotive realm.
$90,000k – $100,000k
Engineering Buyer
Ideal candidate will be responsible for sourcing goods and services, negotiating prices, and ensuring timely delivery to meet the organization s needs.
- Maintain and manage an approved supplier base.
- Prepare and issue Request for Quote RFQ packages to suppliers.
- Analyze supplier quotes and compare costs, quality, delivery, and stability.
- Recommend sourcing decisions based on cost-effectiveness and supplier reliability.
- Negotiate pricing and terms for materials, components, and services.
- Engage in new product launches
- Keep accurate purchasing records, process internal requests, and issue Purchase Orders.
- Negotiate with assigned suppliers to reduce costs through rebates, LTA’s, discounts, use of cost breakdown analysis, etc.,
- Source and select suppliers that ensure competitive quality, price, delivery and service at a price that maximizes company profit margins while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct. Manage supplier timing/project plans for new sourcing and any re-sourcing projects
- Develop purchasing strategy for assigned commodities and sourcing projects
- Track and report current price trends, market conditions, tariff impacts, product delivery issues and lead-times for all key raw materials
- Support project teams/engineers relative to advance purchasing and component deliverables. Attend meetings, manage assigned issues from team matrix
QUALIFICATIONS
- College graduate with degree in business or related field with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in an automotive Buyer or Technical Buyer purchasing position is preferred
- Ability to plan, organize and if necessary direct the work of other personnel
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and technical aptitude with the ability to professionally interact with suppliers and customers
- Experience within the automotive industry
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