Purchasing-Buyer Supplier Development - Staff

Top Echelon LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon LLC seeks an experienced Purchasing-Buyer Supplier Development staff member to procure automotive components for new model trials, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate favorable terms. The role focuses on developing supplier collaborations to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least one year of purchasing or engineering experience, with strong cost management and project skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of one year experience in Purchasing, Sales, Quality Control, or Engineering.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent time management.
• Solid knowledge of supply chain management.
• Proven negotiation skills based on logic and data.
• Ability to manage cost and budgets.
• Experience managing customer/supplier relationships.
• Ability to develop and present concise proposals.
• Basic math skills and strong analytical ability.
• Proficient with MS Office and email.

Responsibilities

• Research, evaluate, and purchase automotive components for new model trials.
• Select suppliers to ensure quality, cost competitiveness, and on-time delivery.
• Maintain clear communications with suppliers regarding design changes for trials and mass production.
• Issue supplier documents: contracts, forecasts, RFQs, and related letters.
• Develop, approve, and execute purchasing strategies for assigned commodities and suppliers.
• Achieve cost targets through supplier selection and negotiation.
• Maintain supplier relationship management and documentation (Q-Pulse).
• Communicate with suppliers on RFQ, orders, pricing, and terms.
• Assist in developing products with suppliers during new model events.

Skills

Organization skills

Detail-oriented

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Negotiation

Cost management

Supplier relationship management

Time management

Communication

Cost analysis

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job 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
• Issue expense Pos
• 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.
• Project management experience
• Time management skills
• 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
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office applications), email, etc.
• 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
• General Office Environment 7.5 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