Senior Buyer

Movement Search and Delivery is partnering with a growing manufacturer in the Detroit Metropolitan area to find a Senior Buyer.

This is a new, standalone position for a hands-on purchasing professional who likes wearing a lot of hats. The company is building a U.S. supply chain from the ground up. You will own both production purchasing and MRO, source and develop new domestic suppliers, and help build the purchasing function as the business grows. It is an individual contributor role today, but the company wants someone with real leadership qualities who can grow into leading a team as the department expands.

• Own production purchasing and MRO buying for the site
• Identify, qualify, and develop new U.S. suppliers to build out a domestic supply base
• Build and manage supplier relationships and track performance for quality, cost, and on-time delivery
• Partner with Engineering and Quality to define supplier requirements and specifications
• Lead RFQs, evaluate bids, and prepare bid awards for leadership approval
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms and conditions with suppliers
• Handle CAPEX purchases for equipment, machinery, and tooling
• Manage purchasing projects from sourcing through implementation
• Develop cost reduction strategies and savings plans and manage the purchasing budget
• Build purchasing policies, procedures, and T&Cs, and administer the purchasing system
• Process requisitions and purchase orders and maintain records of goods ordered and received
• Resolve supplier issues, claims, and disputes
• Monitor market conditions and material availability and report on costs and trends

• Bachelor's degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business, or a technical field
• 2-4+ years of purchasing experience in the automotive industry (required)
• CAPEX and metals purchasing experience strongly preferred
• Experience with FCA, GM, Ford, Volkswagen, and/or Honda preferred; other OEM or Tier 1 automotive experience will be considered
• Track record sourcing and developing new suppliers
• High mix, low volume manufacturing experience
• MRP/ERP experience and strong Excel skills
• Hands-on and self-motivated, comfortable building something new and wearing multiple hats
• Leadership qualities and the ambition to grow into a people leader
• Detail-oriented, able to prioritize and manage multiple programs at once

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