Auburn Hills, Michigan – Movement Search & Delivery www.movementsearch.com/jobs is working with a global tier one supplier to the automotive industry. Due to their growth, the company has a newly created position for a Buyer.
What you will do: The Buyer is responsible for strategic sourcing of assigned commodity parts, managing supply base to include renewal of agreements and assisting suppliers in problem-solving and tracking corrective actions, and conducting supplier assessments for potential new suppliers. The role gathers and analyzes supplier data to prepare analysis and recommendation for supplier selection, with focus on sourcing in low-cost countries, while also working with suppliers to develop continuous improvement plans and metrics to monitor performance. The position develops and executes sourcing strategies and prepares monthly reports to track and show sourcing strategy and progress, including achievement of spend reduction targets, interfaces with internal customers on critical supplier issues as necessary, and interacts with other purchasing employees, departments and/or manufacturing plant personnel.
What you will need: Bachelor Degree in supply chain management or other related field relevant to purchasing. Experience with capital equipment. Current experience in purchasing. Technical knowledge of products and supplier processes. Familiarity with QAD or SAP or other MRP system. Experience with systems specific to a purchasing function.
What we offer: Honest and transparent representation to our clients… it’s what we do.
Our client offers outstanding benefits, great employee retention and unlimited growth potential.
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To apply, please email resume and current/last base salary to:
Greg Giltner
[email protected]
(Yes, this goes to a real person.)
(248) 297-5305