Senior Buyer - Plastics

Job Description

Senior Buyer - Exteriors / Plastics

Minimum 3 years of Purchasing Experience

Venteon is currently seeking an experienced Buyer to fill an opening with a Manufacturing Company located in Metro Detroit. Must have experience with purchasing automotive plastics and exteriors.

Requirements of the Buyer

• 8+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Engineering within automotive or related manufacturing industries.
• Strong experience sourcing injection-molded plastic components and exterior automotive systems.
• Deep knowledge of small-to-large tonnage injection molding processes and tooling cost structures.
• Experience managing or establishing direct resin procurement strategies.
• Ability to quickly identify cost drivers in injection-molded parts, including tooling, materials, processing, and supplier margins.
• Proven experience negotiating commercial agreements and supplier contracts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to support cost modeling and supplier benchmarking.
• Experience supporting vehicle program launches and meeting automotive program timing milestones.

Benefits of the Buyer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Full-time, direct-hire position
• Paid time off
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• 401k

Responsibilities of the Buyer

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for exterior plastic components, injection-molded parts, and direct resin procurement.
• Build and manage a strategic global supply base for exterior systems and plastic commodities.
• Lead supplier RFIs, RFQs, commercial negotiations, and sourcing decisions to meet cost, quality, and program timing targets.
• Manage the end-to-end sourcing process to support program milestones and Job 1 launch readiness.
• Negotiate piece price, tooling, and commercial terms for injection molded exterior components and resin supply agreements.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, and Program Management to resolve cost, quality, and delivery issues.
• Identify cost drivers in molded plastic components including tooling, resin material, cycle times, and manufacturing processes.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives, value engineering, and supplier productivity improvements.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with Slate s Global Terms & Conditions and commercial agreements.
• Analyze internal and market data to support sourcing decisions and deliver the best overall value to the organization.

If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to

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