Strategic Purchasing Excellence Specialist

Dürr Aktiengesellschaft; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dürr Aktiengesellschaft in Southfield, MI, is seeking a Purchasing professional to join the Shared Services - Purchasing group, focusing on standardizing processes and driving efficiency. You will participate in diverse projects, align procedures with company guidelines, and support reporting initiatives using dashboards and SRM tools.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in purchasing, preferably in automotive, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years purchasing experience, automotive environment preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or related field.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines.
• Experience in an English-speaking environment.
• Proficient in MS Office; SAP/PowerBI knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Align and standardize purchasing processes per company guidelines.
• Identify and implement best practices to improve efficiency.
• Support in meeting international laws related to purchasing.
• Work toward certificates in 3rd party standards.
• Define reporting processes and tools (Dashboards, SRM).
• Travel 25%+ as needed.
• Create standardized reports and best practices.
• Assist sustainability requirements and supplier communications.

Skills

Purchasing

Autonomous work

Time management

Detail oriented

Strong communication

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree - Supply chain/logistics, engineering, construction management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Pivot tables

Macros

PowerBI

SAP

Job description

Dürr Aktiengesellschaft in Southfield, MI, is seeking a Purchasing professional to join the Shared Services - Purchasing group, focusing on standardizing processes and driving efficiency. You will participate in diverse projects, align procedures with company guidelines, and support reporting initiatives using dashboards and SRM tools.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in purchasing, preferably in automotive, and strong MS Office skills.