Automotive Project Buyer: Sourcing & Cost Optimization Lead

Hutchinson; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid coverage: LTD, STD, Life,

Generous PTO

401(k) with employer match

Global opportunities & local impact

Job summary

Hutchinson in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Project Buyer to support RFQ processes, analyze supplier panels, and present sourcing recommendations. You will help maintain key supplier relationships and enforce group and local conditions.

This role involves cost-optimization research, tracking group savings in Ivalua, coordinating with accounting on price adjustments, and ensuring purchasing data accuracy in ERP. 2+ years in project buying and automotive experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• BA in Business with emphasis in Supply Chain Management, or Purchasing or equivalent; and purchasing, manufacturing, engineering related experience.
• Experience with automotive business.
• Pro-active and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support the RFQ process with Commodity Buyers’ supplier panels.
• Receive, analyze and present Sourcing recommendations.
• Support development and maintenance of key panel supplier relationships; enforce group and local conditions.
• Support research on proposals for cost optimization actions.
• Track group purchasing savings and VA/VE actions and report in the Ivalua system.
• Interact with accounting on price gaps/invoices and price adjustments.
• Support end-of-life management for components.
• Interact with corporate purchasing to meet NA requirements.
• Ensure conformity/validity of purchasing data in ERP and Ivalua.

Skills

Project Buyer experience

Automotive market experience

Job stability across companies

Education

BA in Business with SCM emphasis

Technical background

Business Administration/Economics/SCM

Job description

Hutchinson in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Project Buyer to support RFQ processes, analyze supplier panels, and present sourcing recommendations. You will help maintain key supplier relationships and enforce group and local conditions.

This role involves cost-optimization research, tracking group savings in Ivalua, coordinating with accounting on price adjustments, and ensuring purchasing data accuracy in ERP. 2+ years in project buying and automotive experience are preferred.