Project Buyer

• Work with Engineering at initial design concept to assist with attaining target cost.
• Inquire, evaluate, negotiate and select suppliers based on the approved supplier panel additionally; new supplier development for new products is required, ensure specifications, quality expectations and market competitiveness are achieved.
• Conduct supplier evaluations and process audits for purchased components based on feasibility.
• Schedules technical component reviews
• Evaluate and assess supplier’s quotations to ensure commercial, technical and quality requirements are achieved. Evaluate and provide component costing based on program BOM timing.
• Lead sourcing decision committees, in accordance to Purchasing Procedures and work with commodity buyer (regional and global) to leverage best overall landed costs
• In conjunction with Quality and Engineer create list of critical purchased components.
• Ensure completion of purchased component APQP
• Coordinate simultaneous engineering with suppliers.
• Communicate supplier risks to project team.
• Track and report savings

• B.A. or B.S in Supply Chain Management, Business or Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial) required.
• Minimum of 7 years of automotive project purchasing required in an Automotive Manufacturing Tier 1 environment (cross-functional exposure preferred – technical and commercial experience).
• SAP EXPERIENCE IS A MUST
• BOM, RFQ, and Technical Review experience.
• Strong communications skills, both oral and written.  This includes strong persuasive skills, assertiveness, and ability to work under pressure, be analytical, proactive, and innovative. 
• Strong negotiation, financial cost analysis, market analysis, continuous improvement, problem solving, time and project management skills. 
• Ability to read blue prints and specifications required.
• Familiarity with Quality and Manufacturing tools such as S.P.C., Pokayoke, Pareto Analysis, Cause-Effect Analysis.
• Exposure or participation in VA/VE and lean activities
• Knowledge of logistics, manufacturing processes, commodity markets and futures, and a strong understanding of component and product functionality are important assets.

• Medical, Dental, Vision (BCBS)
• 3 weeks PTO + 13 Paid Holidays
• 401K program + 6% company match effective 1/1/2023

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