E‑Mobility Project Purchasing Specialist

Schaeffler; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life Insurance & 401k match

Annual bonus & merit increases

Employee appreciation program

Location flexibility: Auburn Hills, MI

Job summary

Schaeffler, a global technology company, is seeking a Purchasing professional to lead complex automotive projects in North America. You will drive sourcing, supplier integration, cost validation, and cross-functional collaboration with teams across the supply chain.

The role requires 1+ year in automotive purchasing, a valid passport, and English fluency. Offering a path for growth with competitive compensation, benefits, and annual bonuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or engineering.
• 1+ years automotive purchasing experience; 3+ years preferred.
• Must have a valid passport.
• Fluency in English required.
• Experience with AI tools (chatbots, Python, assistant models).
• Strong negotiation, project management, problem solving, and people development skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interface with cross-functional teams domestically and abroad.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Legally authorized to work in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Organize complex purchasing projects with detailed requirements and negotiations.
• Define sourcing activities and execute project-related purchasing.
• Integrate external suppliers into the PDP to ensure on-time start of production.
• Take responsibility for component cost validation.
• Cooperate with interfaces along the supply chain and manage project changes.
• Collaborate with project teams to align purchasing with goals.
• Lead E-mobility purchasing projects to optimize cost structure and on-time launches.
• Manage launches of E-mobility projects with Purchasing focus on E-Drives.
• Lead cost-saving initiatives for assigned projects.
• Source and develop new suppliers to support NA BU Purchasing E-mobility.
• Create, manage, and support new project acquisitions from Purchasing input in North America.

Skills

Automotive purchasing

Negotiation

Project Management

Problem Solving

People Development

English fluency

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Legally authorized USA work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain Management / Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Schaeffler, a global technology company, is seeking a Purchasing professional to lead complex automotive projects in North America. You will drive sourcing, supplier integration, cost validation, and cross-functional collaboration with teams across the supply chain.

The role requires 1+ year in automotive purchasing, a valid passport, and English fluency. Offering a path for growth with competitive compensation, benefits, and annual bonuses.