Buyer

Cummins•Troy, MI

3d•$69,200 - $103,800

About The Position

Cummins is seeking a Buyer specializing in Purchasing for its CDBS (Cummins Drivetrain and Braking Systems) facility in Troy, Michigan. The Buyer supports procurement and sourcing activities by analyzing suppliers, markets, and purchasing data; identifying cost and process improvements; executing buying strategies; and managing orders and supplier relationships. The role also provides analysis and recommendations to sourcing leaders, supports contract and compliance work, serves as a subject matter expert for sourcing systems, and contributes to continuous-improvement initiatives.

Requirements

A college, university, or equivalent degree in a field appropriate for the function, or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of strategic sourcing, procurement policies, Source-to-Pay processes, and Total Cost of Ownership methodologies.
Data analysis, market intelligence, and business acumen to support decisions and identify cost and value improvements.
Communication and stakeholder-management skills for working with suppliers, cross-functional teams, and business leaders.
Ability to manage competing priorities and handle conflict professionally.
Ability to identify and mitigate supply-base risks and comply with procurement ethics and confidentiality requirements.
Comfort leading new-program sourcing and launch activities through PPAP completion, updating supplier pricing, and delivering year-over-year sourcing and cost-reduction targets.
May require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Responsibilities

Analyze sourcing data, supplier information, and market trends to support procurement decisions that optimize cost, quality, and supplier performance.
Identify process improvements, sourcing efficiencies, and cost-reduction opportunities while maintaining product and service quality.
Support sourcing activities and execute buying strategies aligned with business objectives, category plans, and procurement requirements.
Procure inventory, supplies, services, and capital goods; work with suppliers to ensure timely order fulfillment and resolve issues.
Develop analyses, simulations, benchmarking reports, and recommendations for sourcing leaders.
Assist with contract development and minor negotiations, and manage legal and compliance documentation for audit and regulatory requirements.
Serve as a subject matter expert for sourcing systems and tools, promoting process consistency, team effectiveness, and operational efficiency.
Support or lead special projects, Six Sigma initiatives, and value-capture activities to improve procurement performance and business results.
Apply sourcing principles, procurement policies, Source-to-Pay processes, and Total Cost of Ownership methodologies to supplier and purchasing decisions.
Use data analysis, market intelligence, and business insights to identify opportunities, support decisions, and drive cost and value improvements.
Communicate with suppliers, cross-functional teams, and business leaders; balance competing priorities and manage conflict professionally.
Identify and mitigate supply-base risks, comply with procurement ethics and confidentiality requirements, and support business continuity through supplier management.
Lead new-program sourcing and launch activities through PPAP completion, update pricing across the existing supply base, and deliver year-over-year sourcing and cost-reduction targets.