Strategic Purchasing Lead: Supplier Development

Marquardt U.S.; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Competitive compensation

Paid vacation annually plus personal /

Generous benefits (medical, dental, 视)

401k with matching

Learning and training opportunities

Job summary

Marquardt U.S. is seeking a Senior Purchasing professional in Rochester Hills, MI to drive supplier development and secure supply for mechanical/electromechanical/electronic components. You will lead negotiations, manage cross-functional programs, and ensure policy compliance.

You will build and oversee supplier performance, qualify new sources, and continuously pursue cost reductions while maintaining quality and on-time delivery across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain or related field preferred.
• 5+ years related experience in manufacturing electronic component purchasing desirable.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute purchasing requirements with focus on security of supply, cost reduction and supplier development.
• Develop and manage supplier base for assigned projects including escalation of quality and logistics issues.
• Lead / support negotiations with suppliers to achieve best price, quality and schedule.
• Support purchasing activities for cross-functional product development programs.
• Ensure compliance with organizational purchasing policies.
• Coordinate qualification of new suppliers and monitor supplier performance.
• Research new sources to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Maintain records of purchases, prices, and deliveries.
• Act as technical resource on changing market conditions and cost reduction initiatives.
• Balance workload across Advance Purchasing Team to meet program timelines.

Skills

Supplier development

Sourcing

Board-level components

Negotiation

Relationship management

Project management

Advanced computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain or related field

5+ years related experience in a manufacturing and electronic component purchasing environment

Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Marquardt U.S. is seeking a Senior Purchasing professional in Rochester Hills, MI to drive supplier development and secure supply for mechanical/electromechanical/electronic components. You will lead negotiations, manage cross-functional programs, and ensure policy compliance.

You will build and oversee supplier performance, qualify new sources, and continuously pursue cost reductions while maintaining quality and on-time delivery across multiple projects.