Auburn Hills, Michigan – Movement Search & Delivery www.movementsearch.com/jobs is working with an international supplier of tier one products to the automotive industry. Due to their recent growth, they have opened a position for an Advanced Buyer.
What you will do: The Advanced Buyer surveils the local procurement markets, informing the Commodity Managers of relevant trends/developments, negotiates with regional suppliers (new business decisions, annual price, etc), and carries out requests for quotations, bid analysis and supplier recommendations. The role executes supplier visits/audits with supplier quality engineers, conducts cost analysis activities with cost analysis team, and provides assistance to the Commodity Managers for tenders, regular audits and supplier evaluations, while also being responsible for everyday communication with suppliers. Additionally, the Advanced Buyer carries out contract management, including contract data maintenance, manages engineering change process through development process, and conducts buyer responsible APQP with suppliers.
What you will need: Current program buying experience within the tier-one industry. Advanced purchasing expertise. Experience with cost analysis, negotiations, and APQP.
What we offer: Honest and transparent representation to our clients… it’s what we do.
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Please send your resume and current compensation to:
Greg Giltner
auto@movementsearch.com
(Yes, this email goes directly to a real person)
248-297-5305