Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing Associate

JVIS; Shelby Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

JVIS in Michigan is seeking a Junior Buyer to coordinate product and material purchases, perform market research, and maintain vendor relationships. The role emphasizes RFQ processing, strategic sourcing, and cost optimization to ensure reliable supply chains.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Supply Chain with 1–4 years in purchasing, plus strong Excel/Word skills and negotiation abilities to support cross-functional teams and procurement goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain preferred.
• 1-4 years’ experience in a purchasing role.
• Strong knowledge of industry and market trends/conditions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, process and analyze the organization’s RFQ needs.
• Develop sourcing strategy considering and recognizing the market conditions for products and resins.
• Able to establish base lines and spend segment for products.
• Confident in developing and supporting strategic long-term partnerships.
• Capable of supporting the facilities with their PDT needs on new and existing platforms.
• Able to assist with supplier development and future growth of the organization and its needs in terms of equipment and technology.
• Issue requests for quotation and follow up on responses.
• Analyze responses received and make sourcing recommendations.
• Issue engineering change requests and follow up on responses.
• Maintain strong working relationships with our vendors.
• Review purchasing agreements with vendors and maintain open lines of communication with those vendors.
• Develop an active process for measuring supply inventory and determining purchasing needs based on quarterly and annual numbers.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and establish long-term purchasing agreements with vendors when it is beneficial to the company.
• Compare product deliveries with issued purchase orders and contact vendors when there are discrepancies.
• Engage in continuous improvement opportunities as required.
• Maintain compliance of IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 / ISO 14001.
• Follows all safety, housekeeping (5S) and company policies and procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

JVIS in Michigan is seeking a Junior Buyer to coordinate product and material purchases, perform market research, and maintain vendor relationships. The role emphasizes RFQ processing, strategic sourcing, and cost optimization to ensure reliable supply chains.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Supply Chain with 1–4 years in purchasing, plus strong Excel/Word skills and negotiation abilities to support cross-functional teams and procurement goals.