Buyer / Pass-through Business Controller-Novi, MI#12997

Actus Consulting Group; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Actus Consulting Group is seeking a Buyer/Pass-through Business Controller to support purchasing and program management for pass-through parts in automotive programs. The role emphasizes defining customer production and quality requirements, supplier negotiations, and issue resolution to enable business development.

The successful candidate will manage production control for Tier-2 suppliers, coordinate post-SOP product delivery, and maintain cost and quality records.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in supply chain or production control in automotive manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel, ERP and EDI concepts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Production Control for Pass-through Parts produced by Tier-2 suppliers.
• Coordinate product delivery after SOP and ensure customer/supplier coordination is process controlled.
• Update cost, delivery, quality records and resolve root causes of non-conforming items.
• Assist in material sourcing strategies and supplier price negotiations.
• Build and maintain supplier relations and set mutual improvement goals.
• Develop commodity knowledge for program awards and monitor market trends.
• Maintain supplier control list and related documents.
• Issue RFQs and uphold cost controls.

Skills

Supply chain mgmt

Negotiation skills

MS Office

ERP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Production control / supply chain (auto)

Tools

EDI systems

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description / Qualifications

Title: Buyer/Pass-through Business Controller
Manager: Manager of Purchasing
FLSA: Exempt

JOB PURPOSE:

Supports purchasing and program management with defining customer production, process and quality requirements for pass through parts.
Position Involves negotiations with the suppliers and resolution of issues that impede business development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for Production Control for Pass through Parts Production Control of Tier-2 Supplier manufacturing sub-components that will be shipped directly to the OEM customer's assembly plant.
• After Start of Production (SOP), this function will coordinate delivery of the products (customer coordination with suppliers needs to be process controlled).
• Update records related to purchasing costs, timely deliverables, quality and quantity in relation to inventory requirements; assists to identify, determine and resolve the root cause of non-confirming items with customers and suppliers.
• Assists in the development and implementation of material sourcing strategies and price negotiations with suppliers.
• Builds and maintains supplier relations; assists in creating mutually beneficial improvement goals for growth.
• Develops technical expertise in commodities purchased for program awards; stays abreast of market trends of related product commodity suppliers/competitive business practices of assigned markets, new materials and suppliers entering the markets.
• Maintains supplier control list and documents.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned including issuing RFQ's and maintaining cost controls.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum (3+) years related supply chain management or production control automotive manufacturing industry experience.
• Well-versed working knowledge of production control processes and procedures; program management.
• Effective/strong negotiation skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, MS Excel; basic understanding of EDI, ERP or material handling system knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal relations and written/oral business communication skills
• High degree of professionalism and business ethics.
• Well organized with ability to multi-task; ability to pay strict attention to detail.

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

• Bachelors' degree in business-related major.
• Production control, supply chain management, raw materials knowledge base in the automotive industry.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work performed in an office setting; customer offices and manufacturing plants.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about facilities
• Customer support and business requirements to include auto and air travel.
• Lifting of component parts weighing ~ 25 lbs. on occasion with associate assistance, as required.
• Business travel of 20% (up to ~ 25%) based on the supplier/customer requirements.