Buyer

Core Responsibilities

• Manage the sourcing process, supplier commercial relationships, and overall supply base performance in the commercial, delivery, quality, and technical areas.
• Procure indirect services, particularly transportation and warehousing activities, but also facility services.
• Manage supplier commercial matters including piece price, supply agreements, payment terms, terms & conditions, and cost reductions.
• Conduct competitive bidding events with suppliers and recommend suppliers to internal stakeholders.
• Develop and execute commodity strategies that drive improved overall performance and competitiveness through the supply chain, focusing on EDM and sub-assemblies like the motor, PIM, and transmission.
• Manage sourcing activities by processing POs, supplier adds/changes, and other tactical activities.
• Develop and motivate the supply base by rewarding high performance with new business opportunities to foster healthy relationships and improve or eliminate underperforming suppliers.
• Support data management process improvement activities, including master supplier data, supplier scorecards, and spend analytics.

Requirements

• Familiar with purchasing processes in the auto industry.
• Extensive knowledge and skills in managing supplier commercial matters, negotiations, supplier quality, troubleshooting, standard legal terms, etc.
• Knowledge of eDrive materials and components is a plus.
• Proficient with PC and Office tools.

Education

• Bachelor's degree and above.
• Major in Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field.

Experience

• 2+ years of purchasing experience in the auto industry.

Skills

• Familiar with purchasing processes in the auto industry.
• Extensive knowledge and skills in managing supplier commercial matters, negotiations, supplier quality, troubleshooting, standard legal terms, etc.
• Knowledge of eDrive materials and components is a plus.
• Proficient with PC and Office tools.

Physical Requirements

• Alternating between sitting and standing.
• Climbing stairs, ladders, scaffolding, or ramps.
• Crouching/stooping.
• Driving.
• Near/far visual acuity.
• Fine motor manipulation.
• Gross motor manipulation.
• Hearing.
• Keyboarding.
• Kneeling.
• Lifting/carrying.
• Moving objects.
• Peripheral visual acuity.
• Pushing or pulling.
• Reaching overhead or below.
• Repetitive task performance.
• Sitting.
• Speaking.
• Standing.
• Using foot or leg controls.
• Walking.

Environmental Requirements

• Production facility is a climate-controlled environment.
• No long-term exposure to dangerously loud noise or extreme temperatures.

Cognitive Requirements

• Executing tasks independently.
• Learning and/or memorizing tasks.
• Maintaining concentration/focus on tasks.
• Working with/in close proximity to, other people.

Attendance Requirements

• All salaried team members are expected to perform their duties/responsibilities in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Excellent benefits.
• 401k with employer match.
• Flexible schedules.
• Clean temperature-controlled production facility.
• Additional benefits as listed in the company policy manual.

Pay

• Salary range based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Full-time position.