Sr. Commodity Buyer - Automotive Supplier

Detroit Thermal Systems, LLC•Romulus, MI

About The Position

Represent the company in the purchase process of direct components (plastics for injection molding, metals, electronics, fasteners, and other raw material required to produce HVAC Systems to ensure on-time deliveries and customer satisfaction. Negotiated direct purchase price reductions to Improve company competitiveness.

Requirements

At least 5 years experience as a commodity buyer
Automotive experience preferred
Experience in the Plant Manufacturing environment
Direct Plant manufacturing commodity buying experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred
Preferred commodities are plastic injection molding, electronic components, metals, fasteners

Responsibilities

Build up the Purchasing budget together with the site Purchasing manager.
Defines and implements negotiation/technical/re-sourcing/logistics improvements and productivities to reach the Purchasing Index and Purchasing Performance Budget annual objectives.
Generates and maintains new cost reduction ideas (reservoir) to reach following year’s budget requirements.
Monitors and reduces the impact of the Raw material and Exchange rate market levels.
Creates and maintains the contractual relationship (Purchase Orders, Long Term Agreements, Logistic Protocols, Confidentiality Agreements, etc) with direct component Suppliers.
Supports Program Manager in the coordination of design changes to ensure seamless implementation on time.
Interviews and confers with current and prospective suppliers to determine supply capabilities.
Studies market prices and trends, engineering developments and manufacturing method improvements applicable to assigned commodities and advises company activities with concurrence of department manager.
Manages new programs sourcing process through RFQ analysis and negotiation and recommends suppliers based on Quality, Cost and Delivery history.
Represents the Purchasing Department and present updates to the different meetings that requires his contribution (i.e. ECR meeting, New program weekly meetings, Design review meetings, etc)
Anticipates potential supplier contingencies and brings suppliers in when necessary.
Visits suppliers’ facilities to qualify them as new sources and assists in the resolution of production, design, quality and/or delivery problems.
Organizes and implements strategies to accomplish Minority Business Sourcing Programs consistent with company guidelines.
Leads mitigation action plan when necessary with trouble suppliers.
Strictly applies and updates the internal procedures, certifications, purchasing tools and information systems.