Senior Direct Materials Buyer – Global Sourcing Leader

ARC Automotive. Inc; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ARC Automotive. Inc. seeks an experienced Purchasing Manager to plan, coordinate and control direct materials purchasing across locations.

You will manage about $60 million in annual spend, negotiate with suppliers, and develop category strategies to meet cost, quality and delivery targets. The role requires a college degree, 3 years of purchasing experience (automotive preferred), and strong negotiation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• College graduate with 3 years purchasing experience in materials and/or components and logistics at Buyer level or higher.
• Automotive industry experience is preferred.
• CPM or APICS certification desirable.
• Excellent negotiating and oral/written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Manage approximately $60 million in annual expenditures for materials and components.
• Purchase materials, components and services meeting cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Develop purchasing strategies for key categories.
• Lead sourcing with in-depth quote and risk analyses and present supplier recommendations.
• Track tooling purchases and PPAP readiness to meet project deadlines.
• Maintain supplier relationships and ensure compliance with policies.
• Resolve invoice and receipt discrepancies.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Numeracy

Reading engineering drawings

Education

College degree

CPM or APICS certification desirable

Tools

MS Office

Job description

ARC Automotive. Inc. seeks an experienced Purchasing Manager to plan, coordinate and control direct materials purchasing across locations.

You will manage about $60 million in annual spend, negotiate with suppliers, and develop category strategies to meet cost, quality and delivery targets. The role requires a college degree, 3 years of purchasing experience (automotive preferred), and strong negotiation and communication skills.