Steering Materials Buyer II | Automotive Supply Chain

Hl Mando America Corp; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Life insurance and other benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

HL Mando America Corp is seeking a Buyer II to manage sourcing and purchasing for steering materials at the Novi, MI site. You will oversee RFQs, supplier selection, and cost reduction initiatives while coordinating with R&D and engineering teams.

The role requires 5–8 years in supply chain within manufacturing, SAP experience, and strong Excel/Office skills. Travel and a strategic mindset are expected in a fast-growing automotive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, mechanical, electronic engineering with 5–8 years in supply chain in manufacturing.
• Experience in engineering or purchasing is preferred.
• Experience in 4M management.
• Long-term planning and strategy development.

Responsibilities

• Local sourcing and supplier collaboration with R&D.
• RFQ, quote analysis, source selection; price management.
• Prototype, samples including tools; cost reduction via value engineering.
• Monitor supplier performance: quality, delivery, legal, finance.
• Develop supplier pool and identify potential suppliers.

Skills

Supply chain knowledge

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Bilingual Korean/English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

HL Mando America Corp is seeking a Buyer II to manage sourcing and purchasing for steering materials at the Novi, MI site. You will oversee RFQs, supplier selection, and cost reduction initiatives while coordinating with R&D and engineering teams.

The role requires 5–8 years in supply chain within manufacturing, SAP experience, and strong Excel/Office skills. Travel and a strategic mindset are expected in a fast-growing automotive environment.