Buyer

American Axle & Manufacturing; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation in Detroit, MI, is seeking a Buyer to manage requisitions and tooling orders within the P2P process. You will review and process requisitions and POs, coordinate with suppliers, and update POs with design changes as needed.

Responsibilities include supporting quotes and bids for non-contract items, leading administrative procurement tasks, monitoring contract/PO lifecycle, and ensuring compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• Required: bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or related field.
• Experience reviewing requisitions and purchase orders (POs) and updating POs with design changes.
• Ability to resolve routine supplier issues such as past-due POs and invoice mismatches.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and processes requisitions/POs and places tool orders.
• Initiates PPAP requests and updates POs with design changes as needed.
• Coordinates with suppliers to resolve routine issues (past-due POs, freight charges, discrepancies).
• Supports quotations and bid evaluations for items above the bid threshold not under contract.
• Leads administrative procurement activities and supports strategic purchasing.
• Monitors contract/PO life-cycle and ensures compliance with policies.

Skills

Requisition processing

PO processing

Tool orders

PPAP knowledge

Supplier issue resolution

Contract/PO basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

## BuyerApplylocations: Detroit, MItime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JREQ-221747**Job Posting Title**Buyer**Job Description Summary**At Dauch, Buyers are responsible for processing requisitions and tooling orders, managing and resolving issues, and supporting the P2P process for an assigned category and/or region.**Job Description:*** Reviews and processes incoming requisitions/POs, places tool orders, initiates tool-order payments, initiates PPAP requests, and updates POs with design changes/revisions as needed.* Coordinates with suppliers and business partners to resolve routine issues such as past-due POs, match exceptions, discrepancies with freight charges and freight billings, price/invoice issue resolution, updating/incrementing POs, etc.* Supports the solicitation of quotes and evaluation of bids as needed for items above the bid threshold not under contract, and those that are not part of the global category-management sourcing process.* Leads more administrative buys independently and, participates in and supports strategic purchasing.* Performs routine and as-needed compliance monitoring to contracts to monitor pricing, delivery, and other KPIs as outlined in the contracts.* Monitors compliance to business unit and corporate policies and procedures.* Executes contract and PO life cycle management activities, such as reporting for expiring or aged POs and contracts and execution of contract/PO administration/clean up/close out.* Other relevant duties as assigned.**Required Skills and Education*** Completed bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or related field* 2+ years' experience in purchasing* Experience reviewing and processing requisitions and purchase orders (POs), placing tool orders, and updating POs with design changes.* Ability to resolve routine supplier issues such as past-due POs, freight discrepancies, and invoice mismatches.* Understanding of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) requests in manufacturing environments.* Experience buying technical forging and machining components a plus. **About Dauch:**Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more. Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [e-mail]. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.