P100875 Purchasing Buyer

Purchasing Buyer

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances. At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere.

We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.

This is a temporary contract position (2–3 months) for a Purchasing Analyst to provide immediate support to the procurement function. The contractor will manage purchase orders, track raw materials and MRO consumables, facilitate RFQ processes, and deliver spend analytics. This role works cross-functionally with operations, cost estimating, finance, and suppliers to ensure timely, cost-effective procurement while maintaining accurate documentation and compliance with company agreements.

The contract may be extended based on business need and performance.

Fasteners & Consumables Procurement

Source, quote, and manage purchase orders for industrial fasteners including bolts, screws, nuts, washers, rivets, and specialty hardware to specification Manage consumables categories including brake fluid, adhesives, sealants, and lubricants Interpret engineering drawings and part specifications to ensure correct fastener grade, thread form, drive type, finish, and material (e.g., SAE, metric, stainless, zinc-plated) Negotiate pricing and supply agreements with fastener distributors and VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) providers to reduce unit cost and ensure stock availability Monitor consumption trends for high-velocity consumables and collaborate with production and maintenance teams to right-size inventory and reduce waste Conduct spend analysis on fastener and consumable categories to identify consolidation opportunities and benchmark pricing against market standards Support standardization initiatives by working with engineering to reduce fastener variety across platforms, driving economies of scale

Purchase Order Management

Issue, update, and manage purchase orders in accordance with approved requisitions and procurement policies Monitor PO status, delivery schedules, and supplier acknowledgments to ensure on-time fulfillment for pre-production parts Maintain accurate PO records and ensure proper documentation throughout the order lifecycle Support change management tracking during design phases, coordinating PO updates and revisions as engineering changes occur Manage PO updates for raw material adjustments per contracts with suppliers

Contract & Agreement Management

Administer NDA processes with suppliers and prospective vendors, coordinating with legal as required Track NDA execution status and maintain an up-to-date repository of signed agreements Ensure NDA coverage is in place prior to sharing proprietary specifications or pricing information Support management and tracking of General Terms & Conditions (GTCs), Purchased Part Agreements (PPAs), and other supplier contracts Monitor contract compliance and proactively flag agreements at risk of falling behind on key milestones or obligations Assist in managing the contract lifecycle from initiation through execution, renewal, or close-out

Spend Analysis, Reporting & Budget Management

Conduct spend analysis across categories, suppliers, and business units on a monthly basis Develop and maintain purchasing dashboards and reports to support management decision-making Identify cost reduction opportunities and savings trends through data analysis Assist in preparing period-end procurement reports and KPI summaries Partner with finance to serve as the team's primary point of contact for budget tracking and cash flow management Maintain visibility…