PURCHASING-BUYER SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT-STAFF

Stanley Electric U.S. Co., Inc.; London (OH); On-site; USD 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stanley Electric U.S. Co., Inc. is seeking an experienced Purchasing-Buyer to develop supplier relationships and negotiate favorable terms for automotive components.

The role focuses on sourcing, evaluating suppliers, and issuing supplier documents to support new model trials and mass production cost targets. Based in London, OH, on-site, the position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least one year of purchasing or related experience, with strong cost analysis and

Qualifications

• 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.
• Knowledge of Supply chain management.
• Ability to negotiate based on logic.
• Ability to manage cost.
• Ability to manage customer/supplier relationships.
• Ability to develop and present a clear and concise proposal.
• Basic math skills.
• Strong cost analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Researching, evaluating, and buying automotive components for 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, 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.

Skills

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Supplier relationship management

Math skills

Education

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

Equivalent experience

Tools

Q-Pulse

Job description

PURCHASING-BUYER SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT-STAFF

Job Category: HUMAN RESOURCES

Requisition Number: PURCH001090

• Posted : July 16, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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London, OH 43140, USA

Description

PURCHASING-BUYER SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT-STAFF

PAY: $56K - $66K

VISA SPONSORSHIP: NO

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: NO

REMOTE: NO

Stanley Electric 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 US:

Stanley Electric US is a full-service, tier one supplier to Honda, specializing in the design and production of lighting equipment, accessories, and electronic components. Our London, Ohio facility houses lighting and mold design, construction, production engineering, and dedicated associates in our Quality, Assembly, Sales, and Customer Service departments. At Stanley, we blaze our own trail to a brilliant future by daring to outshine light.

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

All Stanley U.S. Associates share in the effort to achieve customer satisfaction and continuously improve overall performance. Success is found in the delivery of high-quality products on a timely basis at a competitive price. Every team member, in the conduct of his or her daily activities and interactions, has abundant opportunity to make a positive contribution. While no listing of duties and responsibilities can completely capture the many ways this opportunity presents itself, fulfilling the responsibilities of her or his role is one important means by which an individual Associate contributes to Stanley’s overall success.

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