Associate Buyer- Commodity Purchasing

Inteva Products; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Inteva Products, LLC in Troy, MI is seeking a Full-Time Procurement Specialist to support Program and Commodity Purchasing Teams. You will assist buyers, manage PO issuance, supplier setups, BAS documents, and participate in TAC-based cost savings initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Finance, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Team collaboration and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High level of analytical ability.
• Comfortable working with and organizing numbers and data.
• Understand the importance of working in a team environment, and ability to build relationships.
• Comfortable speaking and presenting in large groups.
• Experience working in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support Program and Commodity Purchasing Teams.
• Resolve operational issues for Buyers (supplier setups, quote process, issuing/updating POs).
• Create sourcing documents including BAS.
• Support Change Management (ECR/ECN).
• Handle Supplier Problem Cases (PCs) and Cost Recoveries (CRs).
• Address delivery and quality concerns.
• Manage MCPS data and Plex MRP Master Data Management.
• Manage assigned commodity buying deck (Packaging, Grease, etc.).
• Support annual SCM direct material savings targets and drive cost-saving projects.
• Quote and source components to meet project business cases using TAC model.
• Monitor and track critical issues; develop backups; ensure supplier-improvement plans are executed.
• Create management reports and presentations as requested.

Skills

Analytical ability

Numbers/data organization

Teamwork

Public speaking/presentation

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business, Supply Chain, or Finance)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Work to acquire advanced Procurement skills and experience by supporting Program and Commodity Purchasing Teams
• Support Buyers in resolution of operational issues, including:
• Supplier setups
• Quote process
• Issuing and updating Purchase Orders (POs)
• Creating Sourcing documents including Business Award Summaries (BAS)
• Change Management (ECR/ECN)
• Supplier Problem Cases (PCs) and Cost Recoveries (CRs)
• Delivery and quality concerns
• Material Cost Performance System (MCPS) data management
• Plex (MRP system) Master Data Management
• Manage assigned commodity buying deck (Packaging, Grease etc.)
• Support achievement of annual SCM direct material savings target
• Fill pipeline and execute projects to meet/exceed individual cost savings target
• Quote and source all assigned components to meet /exceed project(s) business case and timing requirements utilizing Total Acquisition Cost (TAC) model
• Monitor, track & manage critical issues, develop backups, & ensure execution of supplier improvement plans
• Create Management reports and presentations as requested
• Work to acquire advanced Procurement skills and experience by supporting Program and Commodity Purchasing Teams
• Support Buyers in resolution of operational issues, including:
• Supplier setups
• Quote process
• Issuing and updating Purchase Orders (POs)
• Creating Sourcing documents including Business Award Summaries (BAS)
• Change Management (ECR/ECN)
• Supplier Problem Cases (PCs) and Cost Recoveries (CRs)
• Delivery and quality concerns
• Material Cost Performance System (MCPS) data management
• Plex (MRP system) Master Data Management
• Manage assigned commodity buying deck (Packaging, Grease etc.)
• Support achievement of annual SCM direct material savings target
• Fill pipeline and execute projects to meet/exceed individual cost savings target
• Quote and source all assigned components to meet /exceed project(s) business case and timing requirements utilizing Total Acquisition Cost (TAC) model
• Monitor, track & manage critical issues, develop backups, & ensure execution of supplier improvement plans
• Create Management reports and presentations as requested

Position Requirements

Required

• High level of analytical ability
• Comfortable working with and organizing numbers and data
• Understand the importance of working in a team environment, and ability to build relationships
• Comfortable speaking and presenting in large groups
• Experience working in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Education Requirement Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Finance

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift -not applicable-

Location Inteva Products, LLC - World Headquarters and Troy Technical Center

Req Number PUR-26-00050

About the Organization Inteva Products is a leading global automotive supplier providing innovative, reliable, environmentally friendly products that enhance vehicle quality, safety and performance. Inteva has global resources for design, engineering, manufacturing and customer service for Interiors, Latches, Door Systems, Motors & Electronics, Overhead Systems, and Hard Trim. Formed in 2008, the tier-one supplier is focused on achieving sustained global growth, providing excellent customer service, and driving innovation. Inteva was founded on innovative solutions and the use of applied technology to drive value-based solutions. The company employs 12,000 people in over 35 sites and maintains its World Headquarters in Troy, Michigan USA. For more information, please visit www.intevaproducts.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
*Positions are open to qualified candidates who have work authorization for the listed locations. All candidates must have the on-going legal right to work within the country where the position is located.
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Category Purchasing/PC&L/Supplier Quality

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