Buyer II

Buyer II

McGard, a leading company in the automotive industry, is seeking a highly talented and motivated Buyer II to join our dynamic team and contribute to our ongoing success.

McGard has been a trusted name in the automotive industry for over 60 years. We specialize in manufacturing high-quality, precision-engineered automotive security products and components. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction has earned us a reputation as a global leader in our field.

Benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, including 10 company paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), and 401k plus match. There is also discretionary, annual profit sharing, exciting and challenging projects in a collaborative work environment, a flexible working schedule including "9-80's" and flex time, an on-site walking trail and convenience cafeteria, and a supportive and inclusive company culture that values employee well-being and work-life balance.

Responsibilities include managing the procurement of materials, supplies, and services to support production and operational needs. This role involves sourcing, expediting, negotiating, and maintaining supplier relationships, while also contributing to process improvement and vendor performance initiatives.

Job duties include ensuring the achievement of continuous improvement within area of expertise, completing and maintaining all required safety classes, trainings, and certifications, being aware of relevance and importance of activities, working regularly scheduled shifts and overtime, complying with related IATF/ISO procedures, meeting qualitative and quantitative standards, independently managing procurement, expediting and monitoring delivery, executing quotations, coordinating with planning and production teams, tracing and resolving delayed or missing shipments, reviewing and approving documentation, conducting supplier market research, recommending and implementing improvements, providing mentorship, and supporting continuous improvement efforts.

Education/skill requirements include effective communication in English, an associate's degree in business, Supply Chain, or related field, two to five years' of purchasing or procurement experience, strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills, proficiency in ERP systems, understanding of supply chain best practices, proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, experience in the operation of computers, knowledge of standard purchasing procedures, and ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-functionally.

Physical demands include the capability to travel and work throughout the entire facility, within reasonable accommodation, and occasional travel for visits to vendors and suppliers.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.