Purchaser

TCR•Detroit, MI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Purchaser is responsible for overseeing the entire purchasing workflow, from requisition management to order fulfilment, inventory control, and invoicing. This role ensures timely procurement and accurate record-keeping of all raw materials, fluids, equipment, spares, tools, PPE, consumables, and client-provided materials. The ideal candidate is data-driven, detail-oriented, and operates with a high sense of urgency, leading the team in managing purchasing operations efficiently and effectively. This position reports directly to the Parts Manager.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of professional experience, with at least 3 years in Supply Chain.
Excellent knowledge of Supply Chain Management.
Experienced in a maintenance industry (preferably).
Strong analytical and project management skills.
Able to build a strong network and buy-in throughout the organization to execute supply chain strategy and projects.
Detail-oriented with a strong sense of urgency and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Fluent in English – both spoken and written.
Willing to travel up to 25% of the time.
Proven ability to lead a team, drive process improvements, and optimize inventory management.
Strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on mentoring and developing direct reports.
Data-driven with experience using purchasing systems, SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end purchasing process, from requisitions and supplier coordination through inventory management and invoicing.
Maintain and optimize purchasing processes and SAP workflows in alignment with company standards and operational needs.
Monitor and optimize inventory levels, including Min/Max settings, cycle counts, physical inventories, and variance analysis.
Use Power BI and other data-driven tools to monitor inventory performance, identify trends, maintain KPIs, and reduce shortages, overstock, and obsolete inventory.
Support sourcing activities by analyzing supplier performance, market trends, pricing, quality, and overall value.
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while ensuring compliance with company standards and driving continuous improvement.
Maintain accurate purchasing and inventory master data, including materials, vendors, pricing, and task lists.
Analyze purchasing and inventory data to identify cost-saving opportunities, improve stock management, and support operational decision-making.
Monitor and report supply chain KPIs and translate findings into actionable process improvements.
Manage obsolete and outdated parts returns, including vendor coordination, return authorizations, documentation, and credit reconciliation.
Partner closely with Parts Specialists, Workshop Managers, Operations, and Master Data teams to resolve supply chain issues and ensure efficient processes.
Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on procurement, inventory, master data, and overall supply chain efficiency.
Perform other operational and business support duties as assigned.