Steering Materials Buyer II | Sourcing & Cost Optimization

HL Mando America; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HL Mando America Corporation in Novi, MI, is seeking a Buyer II in Purchasing to manage sourcing and procurement for steering components. The role involves local supplier development, RFQ activities, and collaboration with R&D and engineering teams.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in business or engineering and 5–8 years in supply chain within manufacturing, preferably automotive, plus experience with SAP and MS Office. Bilingual Korean/English is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, mechanical or electronic engineering.
• 5–8 years of progressive supply chain experience in manufacturing, automotive preferred.
• Experience in purchasing and 4M management.
• Proficiency with SAP and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Source, purchase, and monitor steering materials.
• Local supplier identification and collaboration with R&D.
• RFQ, quote analysis, and supplier selection.
• Cost management, value analysis and cost reductions.
• Monitor supplier performance: quality, delivery, compliance.
• Travel for supplier development as needed.

Skills

Supply chain knowledge

Long-term planning

Strategy development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, mechanical or electronic engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

HL Mando America Corporation in Novi, MI, is seeking a Buyer II in Purchasing to manage sourcing and procurement for steering components. The role involves local supplier development, RFQ activities, and collaboration with R&D and engineering teams.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in business or engineering and 5–8 years in supply chain within manufacturing, preferably automotive, plus experience with SAP and MS Office. Bilingual Korean/English is a plus.