Purchasing Specialist

Purchasing Specialist / Senior Purchasing Specialist / Automotive Buyer
Our client is expanding its purchasing team and seeking professionals who can shape supplier partnerships, drive cost savings, and strengthen North American automotive supply chains. Play a key role in bringing new projects from development to mass production while helping localize parts across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.

Benefits & Extras:

• Direct-hire opportunity with a growing automotive manufacturer.
• Collaborative, cross-cultural work environment.
• High-impact sourcing, negotiation, and supplier development responsibilities.
• Opportunity to influence localization and supply chain strategy.

Compensation: $55,000–$70,000 annually.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Source materials and select suppliers based on cost, quality, and delivery.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms for new projects.
• Manage USMCA compliance, tariffs, and country-of-origin requirements.
• Coordinate part changes, development, and supplier quality improvements.
• Identify supply risks and develop shortage-prevention strategies.
• Drive cost reduction, parts localization, and purchasing KPIs.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers through mass production.

What You’ll Need to be Considered:

• Be able to do the job as described.
• Purchasing experience in the automotive industry.
• Strong USMCA, tariff, and U.S. Customs knowledge.
• Experience localizing parts across North America.
• SAP and VAATZ proficiency.
• Strong supplier negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally.