Senior Buyer

CSP Composite•Auburn Hills, MI

10d

About The Position

CSP is the industry leader in the formulation and molding of lightweight, advanced composite components for the transportation industries. As an innovative, full-service Tier One supplier, we offer an entrepreneurial environment where you’re only limited by your own imagination. In addition to our team-focused environment, we provide industry-leading benefits, called BENEfits4U. Our comprehensive offering includes: affordable medical, dental, and vision care; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; 401k with company match and much, much more. Job Description Essential Job Functions: · Evaluate and choose sources for production components/materials. · Identify cost savings opportunities and implement processes · Coordinates supplier quality issues with plant Quality and supplier until the issues are resolved. · Interacting with CSP facilities and building strong relationships with the suppliers · Work closely with Engineering to gain an understanding of program requirements / Coordinate Engineering Changes · Participates in program kickoff meetings. Works with Sales, Engineering, plant personnel and supplier to ensure duties and timelines are met. Expedites as necessary. · Participates in Purchasing work sessions to work on new Purchasing policy and procedures. · Performs a variety of complicated tasks. A wide degree of independence and decision-making latitude is expected. · May participate on Supplier Quality audits. Qualifications: · BA/BS Degree in Business preferred. Additional related job experience may be substituted for all or some education. · A minimum of 5 years of industrial purchasing experience is required, preferably in the automotive industry. Knowledge of and compliance with TS/ISO requirements and procedures required. · Demonstrated experience and ability with ERP software and Microsoft Office Suite. · Demonstrated excellent communication skills and the ability to multi-task in a complex, fast-paced environment. Physical Requirements: · Works primarily in an office environment. May occasionally lift or carry light items (up to 25 pounds). · Job requires sitting, standing, and walking, mostly at the incumbent’s discretion. · Normal visual acuity required for computer work. · Infrequent local or overnight travel requirements. · May be briefly exposed to process heat, chemicals, and other manufacturing hazards (with PPE) as a part of supplier audits. If you enjoy innovation, and an opportunity to learn and contribute to a growing organization, CSP is the place for you! Being a CSP employee means having the opportunity to see your impact every day. Our work experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, our core values, our commitment to your success, and most importantly, our people. We are a team of self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy and humble people who make choices according to what is best for the team. We live to collaborate and make a difference.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of industrial purchasing experience is required, preferably in the automotive industry. Knowledge of and compliance with TS/ISO requirements and procedures required.
Demonstrated experience and ability with ERP software and Microsoft Office Suite.
Demonstrated excellent communication skills and the ability to multi-task in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS Degree in Business preferred. Additional related job experience may be substituted for all or some education.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and choose sources for production components/materials.
Identify cost savings opportunities and implement processes
Coordinates supplier quality issues with plant Quality and supplier until the issues are resolved.
Interacting with CSP facilities and building strong relationships with the suppliers
Work closely with Engineering to gain an understanding of program requirements / Coordinate Engineering Changes
Participates in program kickoff meetings. Works with Sales, Engineering, plant personnel and supplier to ensure duties and timelines are met. Expedites as necessary.
Participates in Purchasing work sessions to work on new Purchasing policy and procedures.
Performs a variety of complicated tasks.
May participate on Supplier Quality audits.