Buyer

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Lead Requests for Quotation (RFQs) supplier selection and strategic sourcing activities for assigned commodities.
• Identify evaluate and qualify new suppliers in partnership with Engineering Manufacturing and Supplier Quality.
• Negotiate pricing commercial terms lead times payment terms and supply agreements to achieve cost and operational objectives.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships that support quality delivery innovation and continuous improvement.
• Create issue manage and expedite purchase orders to ensure uninterrupted material availability.
• Monitor supplier performance and proactively resolve delivery quality and capacity issues.
• Support supplier development activities to ensure successful achievement of program milestones and production readiness.
• Collaborate with Engineering Manufacturing Planning Program Management and Quality to support prototype builds new product introductions (NPI) engineering changes and production schedules.
• Analyze demand requirements and identify supply chain risks implementing mitigation plans to minimize disruptions.
• Support supplier capacity planning and long-term sourcing strategies aligned with business growth.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data supplier records pricing and contracts within the ERP system.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies quality standards export control requirements (when applicable) and ethical sourcing practices.
• Prepare purchasing metrics supplier scorecards and reports for management review.
• Drive cost reduction process improvement and supplier performance initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Engineering Operations Management or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered
• Minimum of 3 years of purchasing procurement or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment
• Automotive battery electronics or advanced manufacturing purchasing experience strongly preferred
• Experience managing RFQs supplier negotiations and purchase order execution
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes production planning and supplier management
• Experience working within ERP/MRP systems; Microsoft Dynamics experience preferred
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel Word and PowerPoint

Preferred

• Experience supporting new product launches and engineering development programs
• Knowledge of lithium-ion battery systems power electronics electrical systems or renewable energy technologies
• Experience working with global suppliers and international sourcing
• Familiarity with APQP PPAP supplier quality processes and automotive manufacturing standards
• Professional certifications such as CPSM CPIM or CSCP are a plus