Procurement Specialist(Industrial /Manufacturing/Production)

Detroit Engineered Products; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Engineered Products is seeking an Indirect Procurement Buyer to manage supplier relationships, analyze material needs, and drive cost-effective purchasing for a complex program. The role requires strong technical writing and negotiation skills, with a focus on on-time delivery and compliance.

Responsibilities include RFQ/RFP/RFI activities, cost and price analysis, and onboarding of new suppliers, while coordinating with GDLS departments to ensure procurement law compliance and timely PO

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years plus in a related role is desired.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Mind-set to work collaboratively in a team environment for program success
• Proven skills in the development of technical documents and oral communication
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills sought.

Responsibilities

• Manage all affairs relative to the position of Indirect Procurement Buyer.
• Analyze Oracle system material needs.
• Solicit and prepare RFQs, RFPs, and RFIs.
• Conduct cost analysis of proposals.
• Perform price analysis of quotes.
• Facilitate proposal fact finding.
• Negotiate proposals and offers to meet program and cost targets.
• Prepare and administer Purchase Orders and monitor subcontractor compliance.
• Administer subcontracts/purchase orders and control costs to assure on-time delivery.
• Analyze Material Requirements Planning (MRP) needs.
• Serve as focal point between suppliers and GDLS functional departments/program offices.
• Manage Quality, Design, Payment issues with subcontractors.
• Onboard new suppliers and NDA's.
• Coordinate Source Selection processes.
• Ensure GDLS compliance with procurement laws/regulations.
• Review and access planning to place subcontracts/purchase orders within lead-time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Technical writing

Oral communication

Negotiation

Tools

Oracle procurement system

Job description

Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role

• Responsible for managing all affairs relative to the position of Indirect Procurement Buyer.
• Analysis of Oracle system material needs.
• Solicitation and preparation of Request for Quotes (RFQ's), Requests for Proposals (RFP's), and Request for Information (RFI's).
• Cost analysis of proposals.
• Price analysis of quotes.
• Proposal fact finding.
• Negotiate proposals and offers to meet program and cost targets.
• Purchase Order preparation, placement and continued administration/monitoring to assure subcontractor compliance.
• Administer subcontracts/purchase orders, control costs and assure on-time delivery to support program requirements.
• Buying which includes analysis of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) needs.
• Serve as the focal point between the suppliers and GDLS functional departments/program offices
• Manage Quality, Design, Payment issues with subcontractors.
• Onboarding of new suppliers and NDA's
• Coordinate "Source Selection" process.
• Ensure GDLS compliance with applicable procurement laws and regulations.
• Administration of purchase orders via communication & on site program reviews.
• Review and access all planning to assure subcontracts/purchase orders are placed within Vendor lead-time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Sought

• 3 to 5 years plus in a related role is desired.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Mind-set to work collaboratively in a team environment for program success
• Proven skills in the development of technical documents and oral communication
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills sought.