Purchasing Specialist

ITAC Solutions; West Point (MS); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Direct-hire opportunity

Collaborative environment

High-impact sourcing, negotiation, and

Opportunity to influence localization

Zusammenfassung

ITAC Solutions, LLC is seeking a Purchasing Specialist / Senior Purchasing Specialist / Automotive Buyer to help build supplier partnerships, drive cost savings, and localize parts across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. You will source materials, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier performance to support mass production.

This direct-hire role offers a $55,000–$70,000 annual salary with travel both domestically and internationally, and a collaborative environment focused on high-impact

Qualifikationen

• Purchasing experience in the automotive industry.
• Strong USMCA, tariff, and U.S. Customs knowledge.
• Experience localizing parts across North America.
• SAP and VAATZ proficiency.
• Strong supplier negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally.

Aufgaben

• Source materials and select suppliers based on cost, quality, and delivery.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms for new projects.
• Manage USMCA compliance, tariffs, and country-of-origin requirements.
• Coordinate part changes, development, and supplier quality improvements.
• Identify supply risks and develop shortage-prevention strategies.
• Drive cost reduction, parts localization, and purchasing KPIs.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers through mass production.

Kenntnisse

Automotive purchasing

USMCA knowledge

Tariff knowledge

Part localization across NA

SAP proficiency

VAATZ proficiency

Supplier negotiation

Travel ability

Tools

SAP

VAATZ

Jobbeschreibung

Purchasing Specialist / Senior Purchasing Specialist / Automotive Buyer
Our client is expanding its purchasing team and seeking professionals who can shape supplier partnerships, drive cost savings, and strengthen North American automotive supply chains. Play a key role in bringing new projects from development to mass production while helping localize parts across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.

Benefits & Extras:

• Direct-hire opportunity with a growing automotive manufacturer.
• Collaborative, cross-cultural work environment.
• High-impact sourcing, negotiation, and supplier development responsibilities.
• Opportunity to influence localization and supply chain strategy.

Compensation: $55,000–$70,000 annually.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Source materials and select suppliers based on cost, quality, and delivery.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms for new projects.
• Manage USMCA compliance, tariffs, and country-of-origin requirements.
• Coordinate part changes, development, and supplier quality improvements.
• Identify supply risks and develop shortage-prevention strategies.
• Drive cost reduction, parts localization, and purchasing KPIs.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers through mass production.

What You’ll Need to be Considered:

• Be able to do the job as described.
• Purchasing experience in the automotive industry.
• Strong USMCA, tariff, and U.S. Customs knowledge.
• Experience localizing parts across North America.
• SAP and VAATZ proficiency.
• Strong supplier negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally.