Purchase Buyer; Automation Industry

Job Description

Job Location: 275 Rex Blvd Auburn Hills MI 48326

Position Type:
Direct Hire

Job Title:
Purchase Buyer II

Job description: The company is seeking a motivated Purchase Buyer to join the team. As the purchase buyer, your primary responsibility will be to follow & maintain Purchase SOP, be accountable for routine executions, cost control & escalations. Be responsible for domestic & International Sourcing for Automation and Logistic Automation and for developing domestic and global supplier base and monitoring supplier accounts payables.

Commodities to be handled by team such as PLCs, Industrial PCs, Sensors, Switchgear, Scanners, Light Curtain, Cables, Cords, controllers, vision system, IT purchase, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Motors, Gearbox, Servo, Screw Jacks, Tools, Bearings, chains & sprockets, Aluminum Extrusions, Hand tools, Hardware, Manufacturing (Machining & Fabricated items including surface finish like painting or Powder coating. Sourcing of Global & Local Trade / Labor for in-house & on-site installation & commissioning

Job responsibilities:

Supplier Management & Review

• Review & evaluate Suppliers' business account of Class 'A' & 'B'
• Alternate sourcing / ensure development of substitute for each commodity

Procurement

• Review Indent, prioritize urgencies & initiate procurement process
• Ontime Procurement at optimum cost
• Resolve queries related to procurements with Stores & Accounts on daily basis
• Responsible for Procurement of Capex & maintain & monitor compliance record of on time actions
• Utilization / liquidation efforts on Excess inventory

Inventory Management

• Analyze & define Reorder level
• Achieve adequate inventory management by suggesting nearest alternative available in excess, cost effective, alternates (makes).

Compliance

• Ensure SOP compliance & resolve points / queries raised MIS
• Review of Pending PO report on weekly basis & PO Vs GRIR report on monthly basis
• Update Goals & Achievement Folder for KRAs on weekly basis

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering
• Advanced proficiency in ERP/SCM systems and data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI) to drive procurement decisions
• Expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier selection, and contract negotiation to achieve cost savings and value optimization
• Strong ability to analyze supply chain disruptions, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions
• Proven capability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives in fast-paced environments while meeting critical deadlines
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability in independently managing procurement categories or supplier portfolios
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams to align procurement strategies with business objectives
• Advanced negotiation, financial analysis, and cost modeling skills
• Proactive demand planning, forecasting, and inventory optimization capabilities
• Experience in supplier relationship management (SRM), including performance tracking and continuous improvement initiatives
• Knowledge of risk management, compliance, and global sourcing strategies
• Willingness and ability to travel to supplier and client sites for audits, relationship building, and issue resolution

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.