Lead buyer Professional Services

Astemo Ltd.; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Astemo Ltd. in Farmington Hills, MI seeks a Lead Buyer for Professional Services, Software & IT. You will drive strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiations across IT, software, SaaS, and telecom, delivering cost savings and risk mitigation.

You will partner with stakeholders across IT, Finance and Legal, lead regional cost reduction projects, and develop strategic supplier plans while ensuring compliance with company policies and regional purchasing strategies.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze/interpret large amounts of data (costs/supplier proposals).
• Ability to seek ongoing cost reduction to meet/exceed goals.
• Ability to lead groups and designate responsibilities as needed.
• Excellent communication with management levels.
• Handle multiple projects independently to achieve objectives.
• Ethical standards and basic understanding of contract law.
• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management.
• Contract Negotiation.
• Financial & Spend Analysis.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Business Acumen.
• Project Management.
• Communication & Influence.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Regional activities and projects.
• Develop regional commodity strategies and Regional cost reduction projects.
• Managing supplier selection for PSI categories and subcategories.
• Supporting regional contract negotiations.
• Supporting new program launches.
• Cost analysis, cost reduction strategies, market analysis, quoting activities.
• Long–term planning and development of suppliers and commodity base.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Category Management

Contract Negotiation

Financial & Spend Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Communication & Influence

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Business Acumen

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

The Lead Buyer, Professional Services, Software & IT is responsible for leading strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiations, and procurement activities across professional services, software, SaaS, IT hardware, telecommunications, and technology-related services. This role partners closely with business stakeholders, IT, Finance, Legal, and suppliers to deliver cost savings, mitigate risk, optimize supplier performance, and ensure alignment with organizational objectives. The Lead Buyer serves as a category expert and procurement advisor, driving sourcing strategies and continuous improvement initiatives. Responsible for managing all purchasing activities related to their assigned category that are in line with the respective purchasing strategies in their region.

Job Description:

• Supporting Regional activities and projects
• Working with Manager to develop regional commodity strategies and Regional (Mexico / Brazil) Cost Reduction projects
• Managing the supplier selection process for key PSI categories and subcategories.
• Supporting Regional contract negotiations agreements
• Supporting new program launches
• Cost analysis, cost reduction strategies, market analysis, quoting activities
• Long –term planning and development of suppliers and commodity base

Qualifications:

• Ability to analyze/interpret large amounts of data (costs/supplier proposals)
• Ability to seek on-going cost reduction activities to establish, meet and exceed goals
• Ability to lead groups and designate responsibilities as needed
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with various levels of management within the organization
• Ability to handle multiple projects independently to satisfactorily achieve dept./co. objectives
• Possess high ethical standards of professional conduct and a basic understanding of contract law
• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Financial & Spend Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Business Acumen
• Project Management
• Communication & Influence
• Problem Solving & Decision Making

Preferred:

• Knowledge of cloud service providers, cybersecurity requirements and technology procurement practices.

Education: Bachelor of Business Administration or related field preferred or in Business or Finance fields.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in purchasing or related field.

Job level determined by various factors such as organization size, responsibility, career stage, and capabilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Working conditions:

• Physical Demands: Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Have ability to work 40 – 60 hours per week.
• Travel: The candidate will need to travel to suppliers and/or Astemo locations as required. International travel may also be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) – Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin.

At Astemo, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.