Senior Buyer
Minimum 5 Years experience as a Senior Buyer
Venteon is currently seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to fill an opening with a manufacturing company located in Auburn Hills, MI
Requirements of the Senior Buyer
7+ years related purchasing program management or direct materials management experience. Previous experience with injection molding, rubber components, stampings and machined products preferred.
Demonstrated experience in Advanced Sourcing and Purchasing Program Management approaches.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation and influencing deadlines.
Must be self-motivated, well organized, have a pre-disposition to action and ability to resourcefully manage complex situations.
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, tooling specifications and technical standards.
Demonstrated knowledge of automotive product validation processes and documentation, supplier development and sourcing in a manufacturing environment.
Solid understanding and practical use of MS Office Suite/G Suite, PowerBI, Mainframe Systems and Web Based Procurement Systems.
Highly Desired Skills:
Global Automotive T1 Supplier or OEM procurement experience
MBA / Master's degree and knowledge of incorporating data analytics into purchasing activities
(C.P.S.M.) certification
Travel Requirements:
Position is based in Auburn Hills, MI Corporate Offices
Willingness for some travel to suppliers and manufacturing sites
Able to travel domestically and internationally as needed
Education:
Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Engineering, or equivalent from an AACSB accredited program
Benefits of the Senior Buyer
Responsibilities of the Senior Buyer
If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to abarry@venteon.com
We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.
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