Buyer - Advanced

Apply for the Buyer - Advanced role at US Farathane
, located in Auburn Hills, MI.

US Farathane is hiring for an Advanced Buyer who will support our Corporate operations and work on‑site fully in Auburn Hills.

Summary: The Buyer - Advanced is responsible for sourcing materials and components and coordinating supplier activities to support new program launches with US Farathane. This role interacts extensively with Program Management, Cost Estimating and all US Farathane manufacturing sites.

• Support cost estimating and sales functions by providing estimates/quotes on material and components for potential awards/transfers.
• Work with Program Managers to organize purchase content for new awards from timing and cost perspectives in line with company objectives.
• Manage program purchased content timing deliverables relative to pre‑production build requirements and support through the first 90 days of production.
• Interact with US Farathane site materials staff to ensure new materials and components are set up within the MRP system to support ongoing production.
• Continually drive program purchased content in line with financial objectives.
• Interface with Corporate Commodity purchasing staff to ensure preferred suppliers are utilized throughout the quoting phase and, when required, new suppliers are qualified appropriately.
• Interface with Corporate Advanced Quality Engineers to ensure purchased content is PPAP approved within stipulated timing.
• Visit US Farathane sites and suppliers as required.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent work experience)
• 5+ years of related experience
• Automotive experience in a similar role

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear. Ability to lift 5‑25 pounds.

• This position operates in a professional office environment with controlled temperatures.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• May have some exposure to loud noise, hot and cold temperatures in manufacturing plants.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Job Promotional Opportunities and much more!

US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 50 years. We provide customers with a wide range of full‑service support from black‑box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE’s and TPO’s, as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.