Buyer II

Aston Carter•Allen Park, MI

4d•$37 - $50•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a dynamic team as a Buyer responsible for managing purchasing decks within the Service Parts for a leading automotive service division. You will engage in post-production activities with a focus on indirect or direct services, negotiating contracts, and managing programs. This role involves heavy project-based work and market testing to secure the best value for the company.

Requirements

4+ years of recent experience in purchasing and buying commodities within the automotive industry.
Strong program management background.
Proven experience in packaging negotiations and driving cost savings.
Experience with SAP and intermediate Excel knowledge
Strong communication skills.
Bachelor's Degree completed.
Strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

Manage purchasing of goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
Support the purchasing function and communicate any supply problems that may impact business operations.
Act as an interface between suppliers and relevant departments for purchasing processes and new projects.
Monitor and advise on issues presenting risks or opportunities to the organization.
Analyze costs, review cost reduction activities, and monitor market trends and competitor strategies.
Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms with suppliers, and seek opportunities for business savings.
Build and maintain supplier relationships and ensure effective communication.
Conduct research for new components and suppliers and compile data for supplier performance evaluation.
Resolve supplier shortages, past-due situations, and any issues with price, quality, delivery, or invoices.
Update and maintain commodity strategies and work with cost estimating to develop cost estimates.
Produce weekly reports, charts, and status updates on open assignments and projects.
Perform market tests, analyze responses, and award sourcing of parts.
Review open vehicles off-road (VOR) and backorders on a weekly basis to expedite parts delivery.