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FARMINGTON, MI 48331
Fortune 500 Company seeking a Junior Buyer
The ideal candidate will coordinates the procurement and distribution of automotive materials, parts, equipment, and supplies for the organization by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.
- Coordinates all activities related to procurement of a commodity beginning with intent to purchase through delivery.
- Analyzes the requirements of the commodity, including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date commodity is needed.
- Solicits and evaluates proposals and quotes for the requested commodity.
- Investigates and/or interviews potential suppliers to determine if they meet the specified requirements.
- Advises team members or management on the appropriate supplier to be used.
- Negotiates the lowest possible cost for the commodity balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs.
- Implements purchase contracts that comply with company and government regulations.
- Assures that the commodity is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards of the company.
- Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records.
- Coordinates appropriate methods needed to distribute commodity in a cost effective manner.
- Must be able to read, analyze and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Must posses excellent communications and written skills
- Must have a high math aptitude.
- Must be willing to travel 1 - 2 times per year within the United States. International travel may be required.
Working hours: Typical work week is 40 hours Monday - Friday. Overtime may be required.
- Must have prior fastener experience.
- Must be willing to work long hours as needed.
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Five years of automotive experience preferred.
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