Buyer
On-siteDetroit, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Process incoming requisitions and purchase orders, place tool orders, and initiate payments and PPAP requests. Coordinate with suppliers to resolve routine issues including past-due POs, freight discrepancies, and invoice mismatches. Support bid solicitations for items above threshold and lead administrative buys while monitoring contract compliance and pricing KPIs. Manage the full contract and PO life cycle, including reporting on expiring or aged items and executing administrative clean-up. Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, or business, plus two years of purchasing experience.
Required Qualifications
- Completed bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or related field
- 2+ years' experience in purchasing
- Experience reviewing and processing requisitions and purchase orders (POs), placing tool orders, and updating POs with design changes
- Ability to resolve routine supplier issues such as past-due POs, freight discrepancies, and invoice mismatches
- Understanding of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) requests in manufacturing environments
Desired Qualifications
- Experience buying technical forging and machining components a plus
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