Job Location : Auburn Hills,MI, USA
The Purchasing Agent I will manage procurement activities for all indirect spend projects as needed by the manufacturing sites. Manges the needs as the primary supply chain interface with the manufacturing sites, senior management, stakeholders, and operations groups.
Can be located near one of our locations in Auburn Hills, MI, Salem, IN, St Mary's, PA, Germantown, WI, Gallipolis, OH or Conover, NC with the ability to be physically in the plant at least 2-3 days per week.
Key Responsibilities:
-Knowledge and understanding request for quotation, costing and financial analysis.
-Responsible for regional supplier sourcing and management for assigned indirect spend as needed by the manufacturing sites.
-Assist and support in the best practices and procedures to ensure optimum sourcing decisions are taken through a consistent process
-Manage and resolve supplier disputes with respect to commercial and delivery issues
-Support cost reduction opportunities related to process improvements (lean initiatives) and quality improvements with suppliers
-Develop and maintain appropriate links between supplier, purchasing, and manufacturing to ensure plant operational requirements are met
-Issue and manage purchase orders with suppliers in a timely manner that follows best purchasing practices and meets the business needs.
-Accountable for meeting purchasing department goals and individual supplier cost savings performance. Reporting to management monthly cost savings result. Support annual budget development
-Maintain records and performance of current supply base
-Assist and Support business process improvement projects as needed
Formal qualifications required:
Soft Skills and Other Competencies: