Purchasing-Buyer Supplier Development - Staff

Job Juncture; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture in Columbus, OH is seeking an experienced Purchasing-Buyer Supplier Development Staff to support a leading automotive supplier.

You will research, evaluate, and buy automotive components, develop supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining quality and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Business or related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in Purchasing, Sales, Quality Control, or Engineering.
• Knowledge of supply chain management.
• Strong negotiation and cost-management skills.
• Ability to manage customer/supplier relationships and present proposals.
• Basic math and cost analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Issue supplier documents including contracts, forecasts, RFQs, and letters.
• Develop and execute purchasing strategies for assigned commodities and suppliers.
• Achieve cost targets through supplier selection and negotiation.
• Maintain supplier relationship management and supplier documents in Q-Pulse.
• Communicate with suppliers for RFQ, event orders, pricing and terms.
• Collaborate with supplier development during new model events.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier relationship management

Cost analysis

Purchasing knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Business or related field

Tools

Q-Pulse

Job description

Salary: $56,000 - $66,000 per year

Location: Columbus, OH

Posted: September 30 2026

Relocation Assistance: Not Available

Description

PURCHASING-BUYER SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT-STAFF

PAY: $56K - $66K

VISA SPONSORSHIP: NO

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: NO

REMOTE: NO

Our client is looking for an experienced Buyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is adept at developing supplier relationships and can demonstrate exceptional negotiating skills.

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Our client is a full-service, tier one supplier to the automotive industry, specializing in the design and production of lighting equipment, accessories, and electronic components. Their Ohio facility houses lighting and mold design, construction, production engineering, and dedicated associates in Quality, Assembly, Sales, and Customer Service departments.

HOW YOU WILL OUTSHINE:

• Demonstrating solid organization skills
• Being attentive to every detail
• Exercising critical thinking
• Solving problems
• Working well independently and with a team (building consensus)

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Researching, evaluating, and buying automotive components each new model trial event. Correlating and selecting suppliers to ensure stable quality, competitive cost, and on-time delivery. Maintaining excellent communications with suppliers regarding design changes of trial and mass production products.

• Issuing Supplier Documents – contracts, agreements, forecasts, Request for Quotation (RFQ), Maker Layout Letter, etc.
• Developing, gaining approval, and executing purchasing strategies for assigned commodities & suppliers.
• Achieving new model and mass production cost targets through effective supplier selection & negotiation.
• Maintaining effective supplier relationship management.
• Maintaining supplier documents through Q-Pulse.
• Communicating with suppliers for RFQ, event orders, pricing and terms
• Developing products with supplier through new model event process

HOW YOU WILL BE REWARDED:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement Savings with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement and more!

HOW YOU WILL QUALIFY:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Business or related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of one year of experience in Purchasing, Sales, Quality Control, or Engineering.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Supply chain management
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate based on logic
• Demonstrated ability to manage cost
• Demonstrated ability to manage customer/supplier relationships
• Demonstrated ability to develop and present a clear and concise proposal
• Basic math skills
• Demonstrated strong cost analysis skills

Desired Skills:

• Ability to analyze drawings.
• Ability to work as part of a project team to accomplish the organization’s goals.
• Familiarity of international standards and conducting international business.
• Familiarity with financial statements.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Lifting (max 40lbs) 0.5 hours per day
• Manufacturing Environment 0.5 hour per day
• Domestic and international travel may be required on occasion.
• Required to work overtime (unplanned and unscheduled) to meet deadlines and requirements