Automotive Purchasing Associate: Supplier & Data Champion

KYYBA Inc; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Automotive Manufacturing Company is seeking aPurchasing Associate to join the Plano, TX team. The role supports the PSD Buying Department with administrative tasks, supplier follow-up and system processing to improve cost, quality and manufacturability.

The position requires experience in automotive purchasing and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, plus familiarity with SAP Ariba and Power BI for data reporting. On-site at the Plano headquarters with occasional events participation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher or 2+ years in a professional business environment.
• Minimum 1 year experience in Automotive Buying/Purchasing/Procurement.
• Excel skills: macros, pivot tables and VLOOKUP; tested 80%+.
• PowerPoint proficiency; tested 80%+.
• Power BI experience with data links, slicers, report filters; basic troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Execute OPs including supplier setup, price variance management, and payment requisitions.
• Process and manage SAP Ariba PR/PO data.
• Prepare weekly reports and supplier follow-ups.
• Update business processes OPs to improve divisional efficiency.
• Manage document distribution, organization, and retention.
• Resolve supplier issues related to system communication, payments, etc.
• Support events such as North American Supplier Meeting.
• Handle general admin duties (travel, catering, expense reports, scheduling).

Skills

Excel macros

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

PowerPoint

Education

Associate degree or higher

Bachelor's degree or higher

2+ years professional business experience

Tools

Power BI

SAP Ariba

Visio

Lucidchart

Job description

Automotive Manufacturing Company is seeking aPurchasing Associate to join the Plano, TX team. The role supports the PSD Buying Department with administrative tasks, supplier follow-up and system processing to improve cost, quality and manufacturability.

The position requires experience in automotive purchasing and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, plus familiarity with SAP Ariba and Power BI for data reporting. On-site at the Plano headquarters with occasional events participation.