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

• Bachelor's 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