Jr. Buyer

Novi, Mi

Pay rate : $26+/hr, based on experience

Position:

To manage the part procurement (and logistics as required) for MRO and MRP and further ensure goods and materials are expedited in a timely and complete manner to satisfy customer requirements. Handling of sourcing and commodity management activities of assigned categories of materials and services for existing requirements and future products, supporting co. Scope of work is from initial supplier costing activities to support quote to customer, through program kick-off, sourcing, and transition to division purchasing teams for production. Support new supplier selections and recommendations to meet business growth demands related to technology and increased capacity. Contribute to purchasing commodity strategy to align with technology growth.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Buying and commodity management of MRO and MRP materials and services in a cost efficient and value-added manner, for the existing requirements and future business plans, including modify and create POs, as required within the set lead time.

• Ensure the sourcing and commodity management of assigned materials and services required for the existing requirements and future business plans.

• Coordinate and liaise with internal departments for involvement with all stages of requirements (acquisition to serial life) for fulfillment of purchasing role.

• Identify and assess suppliers, determine their capabilities, and qualify towards co’s systems compliance, for company’s existing and future needs of materials, equipment, services, and allied items.

• Ensure to obtain completed and acknowledged documentation from the suppliers as per co’s systems requirements.

• Obtain requirement details and specifications from internal customers for issuance of RFI, RFP & RFQs in accordance with company’s procedures.

• Obtain and evaluate quotes for comparative presentation and award decisions in compliance with company’s procedure.

• Negotiate with vendors to obtain the best value price, consistent with specified engineered standards of quality, safety, minimum lead time and consistent on time delivery.

• Responsible for supplier relationships for communication and coordination with all other departments with regards to purchasing matters.

• Complies with all new methods, systems, policies, and procedures to ensure efficient and effective operation of purchasing activities.

• Maintain contacts with the markets or suppliers from which the Buyer obtains materials and services and keeps Management fully advised of market status, trends, availability, and projected performance.

• Participates in Continuous Improvement of department/plant operations and strives to meet or exceed Cost Reduction Goals.

• Create/Run weekly open order report to be aware of incoming and past due materials.

• Follow up with vendors for past due deliveries and upcoming deliveries.

• Update any changes in pricing and/or new negotiated pricing and enter new quotes in the system.

• Create RFQ’s for vendors and potential new vendors to keep pricing competitive.

Hours: Mon to Friday, 8am -5pm

Permanent job