Buyer

Flex-N-Gate; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings with company

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate is seeking a procurement professional to coordinate activities involved with sourcing commodity goods in an automotive environment. The role focuses on developing and implementing global sourcing strategies and negotiating with vendors to secure price, availability, and delivery.

The candidate will prepare RFQs, analyze responses, coordinate orders or contracts, and monitor supplier performance and supply continuity.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of automotive parts purchasing experience.
• Strong analytical, computer and math skills.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Good decision-making abilities.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to organize and analyze large data sets.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for key commodities.
• Negotiate with vendors for price, availability, and delivery.
• Prepare RFQs, analyze responses, and make sourcing recommendations.
• Coordinate purchase orders and contracts.
• Review supplier locations/audits to determine supply capabilities.
• Champion cost savings activities for selected commodities.
• Maintain procurement records (manual or computerized).
• Discuss defective goods with quality, manufacturing and suppliers to identify root causes.
• Monitor supplier value and supply chain to ensure continuity during interruptions.

Skills

2+ years automotive parts experience

Analytical skills

Computer skills

Mathematical skills

Effective written communication

Decision making

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Fast-paced work

Education

Business degree (undergrad/grad)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

Scope of the Position

Coordinates activities involved with procuring commodity goods in an automotive environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for key commodities.
• Confer and negotiate with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, delivery, etc.
• Prepare requests for quotation, analyze responses, and make sourcing recommendations to the Purchasing Director and Vice President-Purchasing.
• Coordinate/negotiate purchase orders and/or contracts.
• Review current and potential supplier manufacturing locations/audits, to determine supply capabilities.
• Champion cost savings activities for selected commodities.
• Maintain manual and/or computerized procurement records.
• Discuss defective goods or services with quality personnel, manufacturing and suppliers to identify the “root cause” of the problem, so that it can be rectified.
• Monitor supplier value/supply chain to ensure continuous supply in the event of a supply interruption or shortage.

Qualifications

• We are seeking a buyer with 2+ years of experience in automotive parts
• Solid analytical, computer and math skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in written form
• Good decision‑making skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to organize and analyze large amounts of data.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in business is strongly preferred.
• Basic understanding of technical specifications and manufacturing processes a plus.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time

What do our employees have to say?

“It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.”

“Lots of growth opportunity.”

“The company’s young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable.”

Not just a job—a great place to work!

Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.