Main duties and responsibilities:

• Procuring direct commodity materials for our plants located across the USA.
• Negotiating pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, confidentiality agreements, engineering requirements, and other items as required with suppliers.
• Supporting the launch of new programs (i.e. for our Fuel Cell and Battery Technology activities) and business quotes with purchased material costs.
• Identifying suppliers for new business and review their capabilities per engineering requirements.
• Responsible execution of the complete purchasing process for local sourcing projects from our plants' demands to RFQs and to the supplier nomination proposals.
• Providing sourcing recommendations which align with strategic goals.
• Evaluating supplier performance.
• Supporting the internal teams for cost reduction
• Be an active part of development, implementation and execution of global sourcing strategies in cross-functional teams.

Minimum requirements:

• Completed degree (Bachelor or Master) in the field of Economics, Industrial Engineering or in a comparable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar function or in supply chain management in the Automotive Industry.
• Good knowledge of purchasing processes, contract management and strategic purchasing.
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical drawings and specifications.
• Familiar with a range of manufacturing processes, such as metal forming and plastic injection molding
• Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers.
• Experience in working with SAP and MS Office.
• Spanish language skills are a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Plymouth, MI 48170