Buyer - Fasteners and Consumables

Slate Auto • Troy, MI

28d

About The Position

The Buyer – Fasteners and Consumables is responsible for the end-to-end procurement of industrial fasteners and MRO consumables, ensuring on-time delivery, competitive pricing, and supply continuity. This position partners closely with engineering, operations, finance, and maintenance to manage purchase orders, execute RFQ processes, administer supplier agreements, and drive spend analytics across the fastener and consumables categories.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain operations
• Experience in a manufacturing or automotive environment strongly preferred
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar)
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, pivot tables, and reporting
• Intermediate + skills in using AI tools
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional and supplier interaction
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy in data entry and documentation
• Demonstrated knowledge of industrial fastener standards (SAE, metric, ASTM grades) and MRO consumable categories
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• experience in fastener or MRO category management is a plus
• experience with VMI programs and distributor management is a plus

Responsibilities

• Source, quote, and manage purchase orders for industrial fasteners including bolts, screws, nuts, washers, rivets, and specialty hardware to specification
• Manage MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations) consumables categories including cutting tools, adhesives, sealants, lubricants, abrasives, and PPE
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Prepare and distribute Requests for Quotation (RFQs) to qualified suppliers
• Track and follow up on outstanding RFQ responses to ensure timely returns
• Organize and summarize quote responses to support supplier selection and negotiation
• Maintain RFQ log with status updates, due dates, and awarded outcomes
• 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 into team spend to help identify opportunities to offset cost impacts and plan for future savings
• Partner with internal data analytics resources to leverage tools and dashboards that improve team efficiency and procurement visibility
• Contribute to the development and adoption of analytical workflows that support faster, data-driven purchasing decisions
• Share insights and reporting outputs across the team to build collective knowledge and process consistency

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k
• The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in the equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level