Direct Materials Buyer

PHINIA•Troy, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

PHINIA is seeking a Direct Materials Buyer to support its Aftermarket Remanufacturing Plant in Troy, Michigan. This is an on-site position requiring attendance five days per week. The Direct Materials Buyer sources and manages materials for PHINIA’s aftermarket and remanufacturing operations. The role supports continuity of supply, cost competitiveness, quality, and supplier responsiveness across product lines such as diesel fuel injection systems, starters, alternators, and turbocharger actuators. Success requires understanding aftermarket and remanufacturing business models, including variable demand, service-level requirements, product lifecycle management, and supplier risk mitigation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
At least 3 years of purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain experience in automotive, aftermarket, remanufacturing, or manufacturing environments.
Experience in supplier management, strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, and direct material procurement.
Knowledge of automotive quality systems, supplier launch processes (PPAP/APQP), and technical documentation.
Experience working in global, cross-functional environments and influencing internal and external stakeholders.
Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with SAP or other ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
Must be currently authorized to work full-time in the country where the position is based; sponsorship is provided only in certain circumstances based on business need.

Responsibilities

Execute sourcing strategies for direct materials supporting aftermarket and remanufacturing operations.
Ensure continuity of supply while optimizing inventory, working capital, cost, quality, delivery, and customer service performance.
Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, contracts, performance metrics, and development initiatives.
Support RFQs, sourcing decisions, cost-reduction initiatives, and long-term commercial agreements.
Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Demand Planning, and Customer Service on new products, engineering changes, launches, and customer requirements.
Evaluate supplier capabilities and support PPAP, APQP, supplier transfers, and quality compliance activities.
Monitor supply risks, escalate concerns, and support mitigation and recovery plans.
Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, scorecards, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support inventory optimization, shortage recovery, and supply disruption management.
Ensure compliance with PHINIA sourcing policies, purchasing procedures, and ethical sourcing standards.
Support supplier improvement, cost savings, sourcing optimization, and productivity initiatives.
Partner with Global Supply Management (GSM) and plant stakeholders on sourcing objectives and supplier performance initiatives.
Participate in cross-functional procurement initiatives supporting supplier performance, sourcing activities, sustainability, and operational improvements.