Series Productivity Buyer

Faurecia•Auburn Hills, MI

49d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Series Productivity Buyer, you are the owner of supplier performance and purchasing productivity in serial life—driving cost, quality, and delivery improvements across the plant. This role combines supplier leadership and commercial ownership with a hands-on plant presence. You will not only negotiate with suppliers and execute purchasing strategies, but also work directly in the plant to identify gaps, build action plans, and drive cross-functional execution. We are looking for someone who can connect plant realities with supplier actions—and push both internal teams and external partners to deliver results.

Requirements

Experience in Plant Control Logistics (PCL), Material Planning, Master Scheduling, OR Purchasing within a plant environment
2+ years in automotive manufacturing (Tier 1 preferred)
Proven track record of working with suppliers to drive measurable improvements
Strong negotiation skills and understanding of cost structures and price drivers
Experience with supplier management, resourcing, and performance recovery
Ability to hold suppliers accountable while maintaining strong partnerships
Ability to walk into a plant, identify gaps, and build actionable plans
Strong cross-functional leadership—able to drive alignment across Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance
Comfortable pushing through resistance to deliver results
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business
Strong Excel skills
SAP or ERP experience preferred
Exposure to cost analysis, dashboards, and productivity tracking tools

Nice To Haves

Power BI a plus

Responsibilities

Lead supplier cost reduction initiatives including TVO, VA/VE, resourcing, and negotiations
Drive QCD performance (Quality, Cost, Delivery) across the supplier base
Execute and support competitive resourcing, Make-or-Buy decisions, and supplier recoveries
Negotiate pricing improvements, manage cost breakdowns, and support commodity strategies
Own delivery of the plant purchasing budget and savings targets
Build and manage a robust pipeline of productivity actions
Monitor and report savings, forecasts, and supplier-driven improvements
Challenge both suppliers and internal stakeholders to meet financial expectations
Translate plant issues into clear supplier actions and commercial strategies
Work closely with PCL, Operations, Quality, and Engineering to align plant needs with supplier performance
Ensure supplier accountability in resolving delivery, quality, and cost issues
Spend time in the plant identifying inefficiencies and opportunities
Build structured action plans and drive execution across functions
Influence stakeholders and overcome resistance to implement change
Lead or support supplier performance reviews and plant productivity reviews
Lead purchasing activities related to ECRs, supplier transfers, and localization
Support smooth transition from program launch into serial production
Actively participate in program reviews and supplier selection input