Buyer

Voltava; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Voltava is seeking a Buyer in Michigan to manage customer-directed suppliers and purchased components across key automotive commodities. You will own day-to-day purchasing activities, including POs, pricing, supplier communication, program launches, and engineering changes, ensuring on-time delivery at the right cost and quality.

You will collaborate with customers, suppliers, and internal teams, supporting launches and commercial issue resolution while maintaining accurate purchasing data

Qualifications

• 3+ years of automotive purchasing or supplier management.
• Experience with purchase orders, pricing, and ERP systems.
• Experience with automotive production programs and engineering changes.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities and serve as primary contact for assigned suppliers.
• Handle purchase orders, pricing, tooling orders, agreements, and records.
• Coordinate with customers and suppliers to maintain pricing and program requirements.
• Review supplier quotations for discrepancies and risks.
• Support new product launches with timing, tooling, capacity, and PPAP activities.
• Track and update pricing, PO updates, and supplier communications.
• Maintain purchasing data in ERP systems.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Support initiatives to improve cost and supplier performance.

Skills

Automotive purchasing

Purchase orders & ERP

Supplier management

Pricing & negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

About Voltava

At Voltava, people power everything we do. We are a premier global manufacturing and assembly partner formed through the combination of Detroit Manufacturing Systems, Android Industries, and Avancez with approximately 5,400 Team Members across 21 facilities worldwide. Our vibrant, collaborative, and people-focused culture is the foundation for everything we deliver, from complex module assembly and sequencing to contract manufacturing, supply chain, automation, and tooling and equipment design for OEM customers across the automotive, industrial, e-mobility, heavy truck, defense, and technology sectors. Kinetyc, our scalable contract manufacturing arm based in Wixom, Michigan, expands our capabilities and capacity to support customers across a range of industries. Together, we are Building A Better Everything.

BUYER

About Voltava

At Voltava, people power everything we do. We are a premier global manufacturing and assembly partner formed through the combination of Detroit Manufacturing Systems, Android Industries, and Avancez with approximately 5,400 Team Members across 21 facilities worldwide. Our vibrant, collaborative, and people-focused culture is the foundation for everything we deliver, from complex module assembly and sequencing to contract manufacturing, supply chain, automation, and tooling and equipment design for OEM customers across the automotive, industrial, e-mobility, heavy truck, defense, and technology sectors. Kinetyc, our scalable contract manufacturing arm based in Wixom, Michigan, expands our capabilities and capacity to support customers across a range of industries. Together, we are Building A Better Everything.

About The Role

We are seeking a Buyer to manage customer-directed suppliers and purchased components across key automotive commodities, including Chassis & Suspension, Brake Systems, Powertrain, Steering Systems, and Tire & Wheel.

In this role, you will own day-to-day purchasing activities for assigned suppliers, including purchase orders, pricing, supplier communication, program launches, engineering changes, and commercial issue resolution. You’ll work closely with customers, suppliers, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure components are delivered on time, at the right cost, and to the required quality standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an automotive purchasing professional to take ownership of supplier relationships and play a key role in successful vehicle programs and product launches.

What You Will Do

• Manage purchasing activities and serve as the primary purchasing contact for assigned customer-directed suppliers.
• Manage purchase orders, pricing, tooling orders, supplier agreements, and purchasing records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with customers and suppliers to maintain approved pricing, sourcing direction, commercial terms, and program requirements.
• Review supplier quotations and pricing to identify discrepancies, risks, and opportunities for resolution.
• Support new product launches by tracking supplier timing, tooling, capacity, part readiness, validation, PPAP, and production requirements.
• Coordinate purchasing activities related to engineering changes, including supplier communication, quotations, pricing, tooling, timing, and PO updates.
• Partner with suppliers and internal teams to resolve pricing, invoicing, delivery, receiving, quantity, and other commercial issues.
• Monitor supplier and program risks and elevate issues that could impact cost, quality, delivery, or launch timing.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data and documentation within ERP and purchasing systems.
• Track and report pricing changes, open commercial issues, supplier performance, and program status.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Support purchasing initiatives that improve cost, efficiency, supplier performance, and overall business results.

What You Need To Be Successful

• 3+ years of experience in automotive purchasing, supply chain, supplier management, or a related field.
• Experience with purchase orders, supplier pricing, commercial documentation, and ERP systems.
• Experience supporting automotive production programs, launches, or engineering changes.
• Strong understanding of purchasing, supplier management, and automotive manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project-management skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and make sound, fact-based decisions.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accountability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and ERP systems.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Ability to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Bonus Points If You Have

• 5+ years of automotive direct-material purchasing experience.
• Experience with customer-directed-buy suppliers.
• Experience with Chassis & Suspension, Brake Systems, Powertrain, Steering Systems, or Tire & Wheel commodities.
• Experience with engineering changes, tooling, pricing changes, commercial recoveries, or supplier claims.
• Experience supporting safety-critical or highly engineered automotive components.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, IATF 16949, AIAG, and customer-specific requirements.
• Experience with RFQs, quotation analysis, strategic sourcing, or supplier negotiations.
• CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or other purchasing/supply chain certification.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

Travel

• Up to 30% travel may be required based on business needs.
• Travel may include supplier locations, customer sites, manufacturing facilities, and company plants.
• Occasional on-site support may be required for launches, supplier assessments, production disruptions, quality issues, or supplier escalations.

What We Offer

We believe our team members are our greatest investment, which is why we offer a competitive total rewards package designed to support you at every stage of your career and life. Our benefits may include comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings programs with employer contributions, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and holidays, employee assistance resources, and additional wellness programs and benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, professional growth, and overall quality of life.

Our Core Values

Voltava is committed to creating an environment where every Team Member feels welcomed, respected, valued, and empowered to make an impact.

• Respect: We create belonging by bringing out the best in each other.
• Integrity: We earn trust through every interaction.
• Courage: We show up fully even when it would be easier not to.
• Impact: We strengthen the people and places around us.

Together, we are Building A Better Everything.

Voltava is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

At Voltava, employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, experience, and business needs. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce strengthens our ability to innovate, serve our customers, and achieve our goals.

Accessibility and Accommodations

Voltava is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and during employment. If you require assistance or an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests for accommodation will be reviewed and considered in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.