Buyer/Sr. Buyer

Clarience Technologies; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarience Technologies in Southfield, MI is seeking a Buyer to drive strategic sourcing for direct materials, negotiate with suppliers, and deliver cost savings. The role partners with cross-functional teams to support procurement strategies and ensure supply continuity for the organization.

The Sr. Buyer will take on more complex categories and contribute to category strategies, with a focus on improving procurement processes and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Procurement/Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related field.
• MBA is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead direct material sourcing, issue RFQs, and negotiate for assigned categories.
• Drive cost savings and continuous improvement projects.
• Mitigate supplier price increases and manage supplier performance.
• Support cross-functional teams and communicate procurement initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Cost savings

Supplier relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

AI in procurement

Education

Undergraduate degree in Procurement/Supply Chain, Eng, Business

MBA advantageous

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

About The Position

Join us at Clarience Technologies!

Location:

Southfield, MI

Department:

Global Procurement

Reports to (Job Title):

Global Category Mgr.

Position Summary

The Buyer drives strategic sourcing initiatives that optimize cost, quality, and supplier performance while ensuring a reliable supply of direct materials. This role partners cross-functionally to negotiate with suppliers, deliver cost savings, and support procurement strategies that drive operational success across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive sourcing process for Direct material sourcing, including issuing RFQ’s and leading negotiations for assigned categories across all Clarience Technologies’ business units
• Develop and drive cost savings / continuous improvement projects for assigned categories
• Identify technology trends and opportunities that the business units should consider and capitalize on when developing new products or refreshing current products
• Work to mitigate supplier requested and commodity-driven price increases
• Drive procurement process improvement activities across all Clarience Technologies’ business units along with developing strong cross‑functional relationships
• Support business units in addressing/solving supplier quality & delivery issues
• Provide input into global category strategies and developing best-in‑class supply base that supports the needs of Clarience Technologies’ and related business units
• Ensure effective communication of initiatives, progress, and potential issues to the broader business organization
• Support procurement financial reporting and reconciliation, including Purchasing Price Variance (PPV) reporting
• Manage price changes in ERP/MRP systems
• Support data gathering/population for global Supplier Scorecards and sourcing process
• Support management of supplier crises to ensure supply continuity
• Be a student of learning and leverage AI to achieve superior results
• Sr. Buyer (vs. Buyer) will be assigned more complex/critical categories
• Sr. Buyer (vs. Buyer) will be expected to contribute more to improving procurement processes & procedures and development of category strategies

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Due to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) requirements, all candidates must be presently classified as a “US Person” which includes: a United States citizen; a permanent legal resident (green card holder); or a protected individual (refugee/asylum status).

Clarience Technologies is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

Requirements

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT(S):

• Undergraduate degree in Procurement/Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Management, and/or relevant education and experience
• An MBA is advantageous but not essential

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT(S):

• 2 years of Purchasing experiencing including: sourcing, quoting, supplier negotiation, and cost savings
• Buyer: 2-4 Years of experience in a global Procurement or an equivalent combination of experience and education