Strategic Aftermarket Buyer Intern

Pettibone; Michigan; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pettibone is seeking a procurement professional to secure and analyze quotes, negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, and monitor supplier performance. The role involves studying market prices and trends, coordinating inventory with production scheduling, and managing cost and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities.

Responsibilities include interviewing suppliers, determining logistics capabilities, maintaining the annual overhead budget, and generating reports for management.

Qualifications

• Experience in sourcing, negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
• Ability to analyze market prices, trends, and manufacturing methods.
• Experience forecasting inventory levels and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Secure and analyze quotes, negotiate prices and terms with suppliers.
• Study market prices and trends related to assigned responsibilities.
• Interview and confer with suppliers to determine capabilities and logistics.
• Maintain yearly overhead budget and coordinate inventory with production scheduling.
• Monitor lead times and evaluate supplier changes when needed.
• Manage list prices and adjust as necessary.
• Create and analyze management reports on demand and inventory.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Market analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Pettibone is seeking a procurement professional to secure and analyze quotes, negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, and monitor supplier performance. The role involves studying market prices and trends, coordinating inventory with production scheduling, and managing cost and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities.

Responsibilities include interviewing suppliers, determining logistics capabilities, maintaining the annual overhead budget, and generating reports for management.