Buyer - Fasteners and Consumables
$67,000–$84,000 year
On-siteTroy, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Source, quote, and manage purchase orders for industrial fasteners and MRO consumables including bolts, screws, nuts, washers, rivets, cutting tools, adhesives, sealants, lubricants, abrasives, and PPE. Interpret engineering drawings to ensure correct fastener grade, thread form, drive type, finish, and material. Negotiate pricing and supply agreements with distributors and VMI providers to reduce unit cost and ensure stock availability. Monitor consumption trends to right-size inventory and reduce waste while conducting spend analysis to identify consolidation opportunities and benchmark pricing. Issue and manage purchase orders in accordance with approved requisitions, tracking status and supplier acknowledgments to ensure on-time fulfillment. Administer NDAs, General Terms & Conditions, and Purchased Part Agreements with suppliers, tracking compliance and flagging at-risk milestones. Prepare and distribute Requests for Quotation to qualified suppliers, organizing responses to support supplier selection and negotiation. Conduct monthly spend analysis across categories and business units, developing dashboards to support management decision-making and preparing period-end procurement reports.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field
- 2–4 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain operations
- Experience in a manufacturing or automotive environment
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar)
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, pivot tables, and reporting
- Intermediate + skills in using AI tools
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional and supplier interaction
- Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy in data entry and documentation
- Demonstrated knowledge of industrial fastener standards (SAE, metric, ASTM grades) and MRO consumable categories
- Experience with VMI programs and distributor management
- Must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred
- Experience in fastener or MRO category management is a plus
- Experience in a manufacturing or automotive environment strongly preferred
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