Auxiliaries & Services Purchasing Buyer USA (Plymouth, MI)

Summary of the role

The candidate will be:

• Responsible for a group of Sub-Categories for Auxiliaries & Services for USA and Mexico;
• Working in a cross functional Team with the Global Purchasing Dept, Local Operations, Quality and Logistic;
• Responsible to develop and implement the purchasing strategy on Auxiliaries & Services in order to maximize the company’s results;
• Responsible to develop and design a proper supplier base in USA in accordance to the guidelines of the Auxiliary & Services Coordinator and the Global Commodity Manager, in terms of cost competitiveness, quality, service & innovation;
• Responsible to identify risks and opportunities involved in each sourcing process

Professional Qualifications & experiences (Hard Skills)

• In-depth experience of Purchasing, at least 2 years, in a multi-country environment and complex Purchasing Organizations
• Beneficial to have experience in handling Transportation with the understanding of a 3PL, 4PL, inbound / outbound freight, TMS, fleet management & warehousing
• Good knowledge and understanding of Purchasing best practice. Experience in Automotive Companies.
• Ability to work in a truly global organization. Proven experience of working in a fast moving and result driven environment which demands to work under pressure most of the time.

Education / Languages

• Degree qualified preferably in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Business or other relevant discipline.
• Knowledge of other languages is desirable.

Personal attributes (Soft Skills)

• Entrepreneurial skills in terms of innovation and problem solving
• Ability to build relationship both with supply base, external and internal customers
• Tenacity, tough-mindedness
• Ability to demonstrate strong commitment and team working abilities
• Strong level of autonomy
• Results-driven
• High level of negotiation, influencing and communication skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $77,000.00 - $82,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Tuition reimbursement

Experience:

• Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)
• 3PL: 1 year (Preferred)
• fleet management: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Plymouth, MI 48170: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Plymouth, MI 48170