Buyer

Scope of the Position

Coordinates activities involved with procuring commodity goods in an automotive environment.

Responsibilities


* Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for key commodities.


* Confer and negotiate with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, delivery, etc.


* Prepare requests for quotation, analyze responses, and make sourcing recommendations to the Purchasing Director and Vice President-Purchasing.


* Coordinate/negotiate purchase orders and/or contracts.


* Review current and potential supplier manufacturing locations/audits, to determine supply capabilities.


* Champion cost savings activities for selected commodities.


* Maintain manual and/or computerized procurement records.


* Discuss defective goods or services with quality personnel, manufacturing and suppliers to identify the “root cause” of the problem, so that it can be rectified.


* Monitor supplier value/supply chain to ensure continuous supply in the event of a supply interruption or shortage.

Qualifications


* We are seeking a buyer with 2+ years of experience in automotive parts


* Solid analytical, computer and math skills


* Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in written form


* Good decision-making skills


* Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products


* High level of attention to detail


* Ability to organize and analyze large amounts of data.


* Ability to work in a fast paced environment.


* Undergraduate or graduate degree in business is strongly preferred.


* Basic understanding of technical specifications and manufacturing processes a plus.