Strategic Project Purchasing Lead – Mechatronics

Schaeffler; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Schaeffler in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Purchasing Project Manager to lead and support multiple sourcing initiatives for Powertrain Solutions MES. You will define strategies, manage costed BOMs, and drive supplier negotiations to meet project targets.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or engineering, with at least 3 years automotive purchasing experience. Domestic and international travel up to 20% is required; fluent English is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, and/or Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Organize complex purchasing projects with detailed specifications.
• Define sourcing activities and execute project-related purchasing tasks.
• Create, manage, and support new project acquisitions from a purchasing perspective.
• Define and execute strategy on new business in a project tracker.
• Implement advanced negotiation concepts to maximize benefit.
• Recommend component derivatives and process innovations to the project team.
• Cooperate with Category purchasing and follow supplier strategies.
• Deliver cost structures, on-time launches, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Manage purchasing activities for launching MES projects.
• Lead technical cost-saving initiatives for assigned projects.
• Support new supplier searches and supplier development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across the supply chain and manage change.

Skills

Project coordination

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, and/or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Job description

Schaeffler in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Purchasing Project Manager to lead and support multiple sourcing initiatives for Powertrain Solutions MES. You will define strategies, manage costed BOMs, and drive supplier negotiations to meet project targets.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or engineering, with at least 3 years automotive purchasing experience. Domestic and international travel up to 20% is required; fluent English is essential.