Project Buyer

Hutchinson; Grand Rapids (MI); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid coverage: LTD, STD, Life,

Generous PTO

401(k) with employer match

Global opportunities & local impact

Résumé du poste

Hutchinson in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Project Buyer to support RFQ processes, analyze supplier panels, and present sourcing recommendations. You will help maintain key supplier relationships and enforce group and local conditions.

This role involves cost-optimization research, tracking group savings in Ivalua, coordinating with accounting on price adjustments, and ensuring purchasing data accuracy in ERP. 2+ years in project buying and automotive experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• BA in Business with emphasis in Supply Chain Management, or Purchasing or equivalent; and purchasing, manufacturing, engineering related experience.
• Experience with automotive business.
• Pro-active and ability to work under pressure.

Responsabilités

• Support the RFQ process with Commodity Buyers’ supplier panels.
• Receive, analyze and present Sourcing recommendations.
• Support development and maintenance of key panel supplier relationships; enforce group and local conditions.
• Support research on proposals for cost optimization actions.
• Track group purchasing savings and VA/VE actions and report in the Ivalua system.
• Interact with accounting on price gaps/invoices and price adjustments.
• Support end-of-life management for components.
• Interact with corporate purchasing to meet NA requirements.
• Ensure conformity/validity of purchasing data in ERP and Ivalua.

Connaissances

Project Buyer experience

Automotive market experience

Job stability across companies

Formation

BA in Business with SCM emphasis

Technical background

Business Administration/Economics/SCM

Description du poste

• Support the RFQ process with Commodity Buyers’ supplier panels.


• Receive, analyze and present Sourcing recommendations.


• Support the development and maintenance of key panel supplier relationships. Enforce group and local conditions as required.


• Support research on proposals for cost optimization actions.


• Track group purchasing savings and VA/VE actions and report in the Ivalua system.


• Interact with accountancy (price gap on invoices, price adjustments, etc.)


• Support the management of the end-of-life for components.


• Interact with corporate purchasing group to complete global requirements in North America.


• Ensure the conformity / validity of purchasing data recorded in ERP and reported in Ivalua.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 2 years' experience as Project Buyer


• 3 years' experience within Automotive Market


• +3 years stability each Company (in average)

SOFT SKILL/ QUALIFICATION

BA in Business with emphasis in Supply Chain Management, or Purchasing or equivalent; and purchasing, manufacturing, engineering related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with automotive business.

• Pro-active


• Work under pressure

EDUCATION

• Technical Background


• Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain management.

What We Offer:

CompetitiveCompensation

• Enjoyan attractivesalarythatreflectsyourskills,experience, and contributions.


• Choosefroma range ofmedical, dental, and visioninsuranceoptions to fityourneedsandthoseofyourfamily.

Company-PaidCoverage

• Weprovidecompany-sponsoredLong-TermDisability, Short-TermDisability, LifeInsurance, and AD&DInsurance,withthe option toenhanceyourcoveragethroughbuy-up plans.

GenerousPaidTime Off

• RechargewithcompetitivePTOpoliciesthatsupportyourpersonaltime,holidays, andoverallwell-being.

Retirement Planning

• Prepareforyourfuturewithour401(k) retirement plan,featuringan employer match to helpyougrowyoursavings

GlobalOpportunities& Local Impact

• Be part of acompanythatoffersinternational collaboration and localempowerment,givingyouthe chance tomakea real impactwhilebuilding a globalcareer.

Hutchinson is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Hutchinson believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Employment at Hutchinson is based on merit, competence, and qualifications, and we are committed to providing equal opportunities for training and advancement for all employees. Hutchinson is also committed to making our application process accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonableaccommodationsupon request.

Hutchinson is committed to protecting your personal data and adhering to data protection regulations, including the GDPR. We collect and process your data to provide our services and manage our operations, with measures in place to ensureitssecurity. You have rights regarding your data, including access and erasure. Please refer to our full Privacy Policy for more details and contact information for data protection matters.

Job Info

• Job Identification 8010


• Job Category Purchasing Sourcing


• Posting Date 04/27/2026, 01:02 PM


• Job Schedule Full time