Strategic Buyer & Supplier Relations (On-Site)

Atlas Copco; New Hudson (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Copco in New Hudson, MI is seeking a Buyer who will implement purchasing strategies, evaluate requisitions, negotiate prices, issue purchase orders, and manage supplier relationships to ensure cost, quality and on-time delivery.

You will develop RFQs, monitor supplier performance, pursue cost-reduction initiatives, and collaborate with Operations, Finance, Legal, and Planning to support operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent directly related work experience in business, finance, engineering, or other related field.
• 2+ years of work experience in a purchasing department or closely related field.
• 1+ year of experience in Category Management, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate purchase requisitions, negotiate prices on products and services, and issues purchase orders in accordance with company policy and negotiated terms and conditions.
• Responsible for planning, developing, and buying: materials, parts, supplies.
• Develop and maintain request for quotes.
• Resolve contract issues and disputes.
• Manage supplier relationships.
• Research and report commodity changes and trends.
• Maintain approved supplier and qualified bidders records.
• Monitor supplier performance and responsiveness for cost, quality and delivery.
• Identify and lead cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage cross-functional relationships. Professionally communicate and interact with all levels of management both inside and outside of Procurement including the Operations, Accounting, Finance, Legal, and Planning departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Vendor assessment

Cost modeling

Supplier relationship management

Data analysis

Presentation of data

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

2+ years purchasing experience

1+ year Category Management

Tools

SYSPRO

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Atlas Copco in New Hudson, MI is seeking a Buyer who will implement purchasing strategies, evaluate requisitions, negotiate prices, issue purchase orders, and manage supplier relationships to ensure cost, quality and on-time delivery.

You will develop RFQs, monitor supplier performance, pursue cost-reduction initiatives, and collaborate with Operations, Finance, Legal, and Planning to support operational excellence.