MRO Buyer

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions in Detroit is seeking an experienced Procurement professional to manage purchasing for MRO, indirect materials, and services in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes supplier negotiation, cost reduction, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Quality, Logistics, and Finance.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of purchasing or procurement experience, preferably in MRO, indirect materials, or services.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing or a similar industrial environment preferred.
• Strong supplier management, sourcing, and negotiation skills.
• Experience working in a structured manufacturing organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities for MRO, indirect materials, and services.
• Source and negotiate with suppliers to achieve quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships and monitor performance.
• Support cost reduction, process improvement, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Logistics, Finance, and other internal teams.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and procedures.
• Communicate supplier performance, purchasing activities, and potential risks to stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement management

Supplier negotiation

MRO expertise

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Multi-priority management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

ERP/procurement systems experience

Global purchasing experience a plus

Additional language skills a plus

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities for MRO, indirect materials, and services.
• Source and negotiate with suppliers to achieve quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships and monitor performance.
• Support cost reduction, process improvement, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Logistics, Finance, and other internal teams.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and procedures.
• Communicate supplier performance, purchasing activities, and potential risks to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of purchasing or procurement experience, preferably in MRO, indirect materials, or services.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing or a similar industrial environment preferred.
• Strong supplier management, sourcing, and negotiation skills.
• Experience working in a structured manufacturing organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• ERP or procurement system experience preferred.
• Experience supporting global purchasing organizations is a plus.
• Additional language skills are a plus.