Project Buyer - Farmington Hills, MII

MAHLE Group•Farmington Hills, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Project Buyer, you will be responsible for fulfilling customer deliverables for all purchasing requirements of the project during acquisition and development phases. This includes meeting cost targets, ensuring supplier PPAP timing, managing USMCA content, and updating the project team on critical items. You will prepare RFQs, evaluate supplier quotations to ensure commercial, technical, and quality objectives are met, and provide component costing based on program BOM timing during acquisition. The role involves scheduling technical component reviews, leading sourcing decisions in accordance with MAHLE Purchasing Procedures, and collaborating with commodity buyers to leverage best overall landed costs. You will ensure purchased components meet all program milestones, track and coordinate progress between suppliers and the development team, and communicate supplier risks to the project team. Effective communication with development team members across MAHLE facilities worldwide is essential, including generating and presenting project status updates to management.

Requirements

Hands on experience using Excel is a must.
2+ years of experience within negotiation and project management is a must.
Understanding and use of cost drivers and market dynamics in the electronic commodity is a must.
Can communicate effectively on technical topics and can understand technical drawings is a must.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (english/japanese) is an advantage.
Detailed knowledge of markets of the electronic commodity is preferred.
Tier 1 Automotive industry experience preferable but not required.

Responsibilities

Fulfill customer deliverables for all purchasing requirements of the project during acquisition and development phases.
Meet cost targets, supplier PPAP timing, and manage USMCA content.
Update project team on all critical items.
Prepare RFQ, evaluate and assess supplier’s quotations to ensure commercial, technical and quality objectives are achieved.
Evaluate and provide component costing based on program BOM timing during acquisition.
Schedule technical component reviews.
Lead sourcing decisions in accordance with MAHLE Purchasing Procedures.
Work with commodity buyers (regional and global) to leverage best overall landed costs.
Ensure purchased components meet all program milestones.
Track and coordinate progress between suppliers and development team.
Communicate supplier risks to project team.
Effectively communicate with development team members throughout MAHLE facilities worldwide.
Generate and present project status updates to management.