Hub Buyer (Indirect Purchasing)

Qualified Staffing; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualified Staffing is seeking a Hub Buyer in Auburn Hills to join our Purchasing team and drive strategic sourcing initiatives across a multi-site environment. This role manages supplier performance, delivers cost savings, and implements regional and global purchasing strategies.

Travel 50% across North America, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree or 3–5 years in purchasing, proven experience in indirect procurement and strategic sourcing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or 3–5 years purchasing experience.
• Proven experience in indirect procurement and strategic sourcing.
• Strong analytical mindset with data-driven decision making.
• Experience in multi-site or global environments.
• Ability to influence and align stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead indirect category strategy implementation and ownership.
• Analyze spend, savings, and performance metrics to inform decisions.
• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve cost optimization and meet annual savings targets.
• Collaborate across multiple sites to standardize processes and enhance purchasing efficiency.
• Drive alignment with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve business objectives.
• Support supplier performance management and risk mitigation.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder influence

Multi-site exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

HUB BUYER

Auburn Hills

$95-110k

50% travel, with responsibilities spanning across North America, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico

Overview:

Seeking a highly motivated Hub Buyer to join our Purchasing team and play a key role in driving strategic sourcing initiatives across a multi-site environment. This position is responsible for managing supplier performance, delivering cost savings, and implementing regional and global purchasing strategies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead Indirect Category Strategy implementation and ownership, driving value beyond transactional purchasing
• Analyze and manage spend, savings, and performance metrics, leveraging data to inform decisions
• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve cost optimization and meet annual savings targets
• Collaborate across multiple sites to standardize processes and enhance purchasing efficiency
• Drive alignment with cross-functional stakeholders, influencing decisions and ensuring business objectives are met
• Support supplier performance management, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Benchmark and analyze the market and specifications for cost optimization.
• Participate in cost reduction workshops/ VA/VE (Value Added/ Value Engineering) to identify alternative service/suppliers/product, manufacturing processes, etc.
• Ensure Annual Productivities.
• Analyze globalization rate of assigned scope. Develop and implement strategies to increase globalization rate.
• Active participation of common reporting & cost saving follow up.
• Define, measure, follow QCDIS ratings (Quality, Costs, Deliveries, Innovation & Sustainability) and update supplier strategy which support regional and global group strategies.
• Validate Sourcing Committee: ensure the general conditions and other agreements, application, supplier capacity and capability commitment are signed.
• Follow supplier's performance deviation. Pilot for crisis management/ escalation procedure of unforeseen supply chain / quality disruptions.
• Proactively evaluate suppliers to identify potential risk (Risk analysis to be managed with action plan).
• Introduce new alternatives to secure service and provide cost reductions.
• Support and attend audits/ pre audits/ suppliers' meetings.
• Reports anomalies and suggestions regarding the energy outcome and functioning of the energy management system.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree from four-year college or university; or 3-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and direct experience in purchasing
• Proven experience in indirect procurement and strategic sourcing
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into tangible action plans and fast execution.
• Experience working in a multi-site or global environment
• Ability to influence and align stakeholders across functions and levels
• A strategic thinker who can move beyond transactional buying to deliver long-term value
• Familiarity with calculations and processes that are purchasing specific
• Displays professional integrity & demonstrates commitment to self-improvement
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels within the organization and with outside vendors / suppliers
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Flexibility and professionalism in dealing with suppliers and internal customers
• Strong Proficiency in MS Office programs (especially Excel). Experienced in data-driven decision analysis
• Negotiation skills in complex situations / with quick punch actions
• Willingness to take on situations requiring negotiation and problem-solving skills