Strategic Procurement Buyer

Airboss-of-America; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AirBoss is seeking a Buyer to report to the Director of Supply Chain. This role sources materials and maintains positive supplier relationships to ensure product quality at competitive prices to support production needs.

The Buyer will summarize progress and roadblocks to management and handle special projects such as supplier sourcing, troubled supplier management and supply chain optimization. Travel may be required to supplier locations.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in Supply Chain or related field (defense/manufacturing preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, Program Management or related field or related experience.
• Knowledge of FAR contracting requirements preferred.
• International experience with US/Canada markets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the supplier quoting process including external supplier communication, internal analysis, tracking and supplier sourcing.
• Issue new purchase orders and maintain/update purchase orders for price changes; manage supplier communication on orders and pricing.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and payment with accounting.
• Maintain productive relationships with suppliers and internal departments to ensure procurement of raw materials.
• Oversee initiation of action to resolve delivery, packaging, quality or warranty issues with suppliers.
• Facilitate timely escalation of critical supplier issues.
• Identify, negotiate and implement cost savings and report monthly.
• Proactively monitor the supply base to maintain quality, cost, delivery, and technology offerings.

Skills

English fluency

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Supplier negotiation

Cost savings

Supply chain planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Tools

IFS

QAD

Job description

AirBoss is seeking a Buyer to report to the Director of Supply Chain. This role sources materials and maintains positive supplier relationships to ensure product quality at competitive prices to support production needs.

The Buyer will summarize progress and roadblocks to management and handle special projects such as supplier sourcing, troubled supplier management and supply chain optimization. Travel may be required to supplier locations.