Project Buyer - Farmington Hills, MII

Together, we move the world—we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility.
MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2025). Join our MAHLE team! #weshapefuturemobility

Job Location - Farmington Hills, MII

Your Contribution:

As a Project Buyer you will be working to fulfill customer deliverables for all purchasing requirements of the project during acquisition and development phases cost targets, supplier PPAP timing, USMCA content, and updates project team on all critical items.

• Prepare RFQ, evaluate and assess supplier’s quotations to ensure commercial, technical and quality objectives are achieved. Evaluate and provide component costing based on program BOM timing during acquisition.
• Schedule technical component reviews.
• Lead sourcing decisions, in accordance with MAHLE Purchasing Procedures and work with commodity buyers (regional and global) to leverage best overall landed costs.
• Ensure purchased components meet all program milestones, track and coordinate progress between suppliers and development team.
• Communicate supplier risks to project team.
• Effectively communicate with development team members throughout MAHLE facilities worldwide including the generation and presentation of project status updates to management.

Your Experience &

Qualifications:

• Bilingual (english/japanese) is an advantage.
• Hands on experience using Excel is a must.
• 2+ years of experience within negotiation and project management is a must.
• Detailed knowledge of markets of the electronic commodity is preferred.
• Understanding and use of cost drivers and market dynamics in the electronic commodity is a must.
• Can communicate effectively on technical topics and can understand technical drawings is a must.
• Tier 1 Automotive industry experience preferable but not required.

#Diversity Matters
with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people.

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Entry level:
Experienced hires

Part- / Full-time:
Full Time

Functional area:

Purchasing

Department: BU2 Thermal and Fluid Systems

Location:

Troy, MI, US, 48083

Company: MTFS (US)

Closing date for applications

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality?

Then MAHLE is the right address for you.

Shape the future with us.

Nearest Major Market: Troy
Nearest Secondary Market: Detroit