Purchasing Excellence

Dürr Aktiengesellschaft; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dürr Aktiengesellschaft in Southfield, MI, is seeking a Purchasing professional to join the Shared Services - Purchasing group, focusing on standardizing processes and driving efficiency. You will participate in diverse projects, align procedures with company guidelines, and support reporting initiatives using dashboards and SRM tools.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in purchasing, preferably in automotive, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years purchasing experience, automotive environment preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or related field.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines.
• Experience in an English-speaking environment.
• Proficient in MS Office; SAP/PowerBI knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Align and standardize purchasing processes per company guidelines.
• Identify and implement best practices to improve efficiency.
• Support in meeting international laws related to purchasing.
• Work toward certificates in 3rd party standards.
• Define reporting processes and tools (Dashboards, SRM).
• Travel 25%+ as needed.
• Create standardized reports and best practices.
• Assist sustainability requirements and supplier communications.

Skills

Purchasing

Autonomous work

Time management

Detail oriented

Strong communication

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree - Supply chain/logistics, engineering, construction management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Pivot tables

Macros

PowerBI

SAP

Job description

Your Tasks:

• As a part of the Shared Services - Purchasing group, the team member will participate in a variety of types of projects. This includes Paint Shop Construction, Conveyor, Robot, Application and Pollution Control equipment, fabrication, and installation.
• Align, define and standardize purchasing processes and procedures according to company guidelines
• Identify and implement best practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness in purchasing activities
• Support in meeting international laws related to purchasing and supply chain activities
• Work towards achieving company certificates in 3rd party standards related to purchasing excellence
• Define and standardize reporting processes and tools per direction from Management (i.e. Dashboards, automations, SRM tools, etc.)
• Utilize available tools and systems to create and maintain standardized reports and best practices for purchasing activities
• Support in completion of Sustainability requirements and compliance including supplier communication, follow up, escalation and conveying progress to management
• Perform other duties as assigned to support purchasing activities
• Travel: 25% or more as needed

Your Skills:

• Preferred 3+ years Purchasing experience, if possible, in the automotive environment
• Bachelor's degree - Supply chain/logistics, engineering, construction management or equivalent experience
• Good organization and time management skills - ability to work on multiple priorities simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in completing work assignments.
• Professional experience in an English-speaking environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Experience with pivot tables, macros, PowerBI preferred
• Experience with SAP is preferred
• Good communication skills, capable of facilitating and documenting meetings
• Experience in preparing meeting agendas, coordinating schedules, and sending out necessary materials in advance