What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Bocar?
🚨 We’re Hiring
Are you an experienced procurement professional looking for your next challenge in the automotive industry?
We are looking for a Buyer to join our team in Huntsville, Alabama.
What will you do?
• Manage purchasing of indirect commodities, MRO materials, spare parts, PPE, chemicals, hardware, electrical supplies and services.
• Create and manage RFIs, RFQs and RFPs, including price comparisons and supplier negotiations.
• Identify new suppliers and sourcing opportunities in the U.S. and support alternative material initiatives.
• Analyze costs, market conditions, logistics and other commercial factors to identify savings opportunities.
• Manage supplier performance, onboarding, contracts and commercial requirements.
• Create and follow up on purchase requisitions and purchase orders through SAP.
• Work closely with Maintenance, HR, Finance, Logistics, Engineering and other internal stakeholders.
• Support audits, purchasing controls, compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze purchasing data and prepare reports and executive presentations.
What are we looking for?
• Experience in Indirect Procurement / MRO Purchasing.
• Experience with supplier negotiations, sourcing and RFQ/RFP processes.
• Knowledge of SAP and purchasing processes.
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with large datasets.
• Understanding of costing, logistics, landed cost and supplier performance.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with suppliers in the U.S. and/or international markets is a plus.
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Industry: Automotive
If you are interested in joining a global automotive organization and making an impact through strategic and operational procurement, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply now or share this opportunity with someone who may be a great fit.
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