Automotive Purchasing & Supplier Development Lead

Tom Trese Networking LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking LLC in Columbus, OH is seeking an experienced Purchasing-Buyer for supplier development to support automotive lighting and components. You will research, evaluate, and buy automotive components for new model trials, and work to ensure supplier quality, cost competitiveness, and on-time delivery.

You will issue supplier documents, develop purchasing strategies, negotiate terms, and maintain supplier relationships, using Q-Pulse and other systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Minimum of one year of experience in Purchasing, Sales, Quality Control or Engineering.
• Project management experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain management.
• Ability to negotiate based on cost/logic.
• Strong cost analysis and math skills.

Responsibilities

• Research, evaluate, and buy automotive components for new model trial events.
• Correlate and select suppliers to ensure quality, cost competitiveness and on-time delivery.
• Maintain communications with suppliers regarding design changes of trial and mass production products.
• Issue supplier documents – contracts, forecasts, RFQ, etc.
• Develop purchasing strategies for assigned commodities and suppliers and execute them.
• Negotiate to achieve cost targets and maintain supplier relationships.
• Maintain supplier documents through Q-Pulse and manage RFQ, event orders, pricing, terms.

Skills

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork/Consensus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tom Trese Networking LLC in Columbus, OH is seeking an experienced Purchasing-Buyer for supplier development to support automotive lighting and components. You will research, evaluate, and buy automotive components for new model trials, and work to ensure supplier quality, cost competitiveness, and on-time delivery.

You will issue supplier documents, develop purchasing strategies, negotiate terms, and maintain supplier relationships, using Q-Pulse and other systems.