Sr Specialist Tech Purchasing

Textron; Troy, Northern (MI, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron is seeking a Sr Specialist Tech Purchasing in Michigan to manage sourcing for AME/MS projects, from SOW receipt to kick-off with AME, ensuring supplier alignment and on-time quotes.

The role focuses on negotiations, should-cost analysis, and cost-reduction initiatives, with travel across North America for supplier engagements and plant visits.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical or Supply Chain engineering.
• Ability to lead meetings and drive solutions with suppliers.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience interfacing with suppliers/manufacturing tooling and machines.
• Understanding of how blow molded parts are produced is a plus.
• Automotive industry experience is a plus.
• Willingness to travel to USA, Canada, Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Receive SOWs from AME/MS teams and prepare RFQ packages.
• Interface with suppliers to ensure alignment with Kautex standards and on-time quote submission.
• Lead supplier negotiations using should-cost analysis, cost history, and benchmarking tools.
• Prepare sourcing recommendations for approval by the Director TP or Sourcing Committee.
• Notify stakeholders and initiate project kick-off with AME after approval.
• Approve requisitions in Ariba with key commercial terms.
• Drive supplier development, establish service contracts, and support cost-reduction initiatives.
• Manage supplier performance through capacity planning, timeline optimization, and crisis support.

Skills

Leadership

Leadership meetings

Engineering drawings

Supplier interfacing

Machinery knowledge

Automotive industry

Travel readiness

Education

BS Degree: Engineering: Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical or Supply Chain

Tools

MS Office

SAP / Ariba

MS Project

Job description

Sr Specialist Tech Purchasing

Description

What awaits you:

• Receive Statements of Work (SOWs) from AME/MS teams

• Prepare RFQ packages using the TP application

• Interface with suppliers to ensure alignment with Kautex standards and on-time quote submission

• Conduct internal quote review meetings to validate supplier quote conformity and technical alignment

• Lead supplier negotiations using should-cost analysis, cost history, and benchmarking tools

• Prepare sourcing recommendations for approval by the Director TP or Sourcing Committee

• Upon approval, notify stakeholders and initiate project kick-off with AME

• Approve requisitions in Ariba, ensuring key commercial terms are included

• Drive supplier development, establish service contracts, and support cost reduction initiatives (including low-cost country sourcing)

• Manage supplier performance through capacity planning, timeline optimization, and crisis support (e.g., alternate sourcing, stock search, third-party resources)

Qualifications

What you’ll need to succeed:

• BS Degree: Engineering: Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical or Supply Chain

• Ability to lead meetings and drive towards solutions with suppliers required

• Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings required

• Experience interfacing with suppliers manuf tooling and machines required

• A base understanding of how machines work is required

• An understanding of how blow molded parts are produced is a plus

• Experience in the automotive industry a plus

• Computer Skills: MS Office, SAP/ Ariba, MS Project required

• Ability to travel to USA, Canada, Mexico: plants & suppliers required

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Preference given to Veterans of the U. S. Armed Forces.

Recruiting Company: Kautex

Primary Location: US-Michigan-Troy

Job Function: Supply Chain

Schedule: Full-time

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Job Type: Experienced

Shift: First Shift

Job Posting: 09/04/2026, 2:22:15 PM

Job Number: 341879