5 plus years of experience as an Advanced Buyer in a manufacturing environment 

Venteon Finance is currently seeking an Advanced Buyer for a leading manufacturing company located in the Detroit, MI area. The primary role of the Advanced Buyer is to lead program level sourcing activities using a commodity based approach, with clear ownership of commercial strategy, cost improvement, supplier selection and negotiations.

Requirements of the Advanced Buyer

• Bachelor Degree in Business, Finance, Purchasing, Supply Chain Mgmt, Engineering or related business emphasis 

• MBA or advanced degree is a plus

• 7+ years related work experience (Automotive Industry Tier 1 preferred)

• 5+ years in purchasing role

• Work experience in areas similar to ADAS, EV/HEV, HUD s

• Basic Knowledge of APQP, PPAP and Supplier development

• Experience with analyzing cost breakdowns

• Proven level of negotiation acumen

• Experience preparing and presenting commodity reports & analysis to Senior Management levels.

• Expertise with RFQ processes and benchmarking costs

Responsibilities of the Advanced Buyer

• Act as the purchasing representative on project teams, driving the sourcing of new components from the acquisition phase through APQP, industrialization, and launch.

• Manage the RFQ process for all sourcing activities, ensuring suppliers complete all required documentation and meet key requirements, at each RFQ stage.

• Coordinate the qualification of new suppliers and evaluate risks in the current supply base, working closely with Supplier Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure a robust supply chain and implement contingency plans during the sourcing of new components.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Purchase Costing Leader, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality, on new product designs and the evaluation of potential technical partners. 

• Responsible for developing and executing commodity strategies for the assigned commodity group, including negotiating, implementing, and managing supply agreements, optimizing sourcing, securing favorable terms, driving cost savings, and proactively managing commodity price fluctuations and associated risks.

• Manage and control Bill of Material (BOM) costs throughout each project stage, defining measures to close gaps to targets and tracking sourcing and cost savings KPIs .

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 apply to this job and email your resume to bray@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.

At Venteon, our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering and IT talent in the industry today

5 plus years of experience as an Advanced Buyer (Electronics) in a manufacturing environment 

Venteon Finance is currently seeking an Advanced Buyer (Electronics) for a leading manufacturing company located in the Detroit, MI area. The primary role of the Advanced Buyer (Electronics) is to lead cost estimation and sourcing activities for programs, with a focus on electronic components.  This position will work closely with costing team members, engineering, manufacturing locations, program management and supplier quality to ensure project milestones are met and to deliver best total cost for new programs.

Requirements of the Advanced Buyer (Electronics)

• Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Mgmt. or Electrical Engineering 

• 7+ years of relevant experience, ideally within the automotive industry (Tier 1 preferred), with a strong background in Electrical Engineering and Purchasing.

• 3 to 5 years of experience in electrical engineering, including design, development, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical systems and components in compliance with industry standards.

• Work experience in areas similar to Clusters, ECUs, ADAS, EV/HEV, HUD s.

• Technical ability working with electronics.

• High level of teamwork skills.

• Excellent verbal & written communication (English) and networking skills.

• Proven level of negotiation acumen.

• Knowledge in project management.

Responsibilities of the Advanced Buyer (Electronics)

• Act as the purchasing representative inside the project teams and actively support projects from acquisition phase through APQP and launch and through life of programs (VA/VE).

• Drive sourcing of new components from the acquisition phase of the project, up to the industrialization of new projects, including major changes in make market, analyzing future material needs.

• Evaluate risks in current supply base and work closely with Supplier Quality, Supply Chain and Manufacturing to maintain strong supply chain and manage contingency plans during sourcing of new components.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality on new product designs and investigate new technical partners as needed for that development.  Focus on early Supplier involvement for new products and customer quotes. 

• Negotiate and maintain contractual agreements, protecting intellectual property, quality, delivery, and lean principles to ensure world class competitiveness with supply base.

• Achieve and maintain Bill of Material (BOM) costs based on targets and in cooperation with Engineering team; Control BOM cost on each maturity step of the project, or for each change. 

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 apply to this job and email your resume to bray@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.

At Venteon, our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering and IT talent in the industry today

1ST SHIFT BUYER NEEDED - RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

A Leading Manufacturing Company near Richmond, Virginia needs a Buyer. Qualified Candidates should have a minimum of 5 Years Purchasing Experience in a Manufacturing Plant Setting. A Bachelor's Degree along with a CPIM Certification is Preferred. This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Buyer is responsible for performing various purchasing and planning duties to obtain supplies and raw materials in support of the production schedule.  Works as part of cross-functional team to identify low-cost, high-quality, reliable sources of supply in support of strategic business objectives.

• Issue POs daily in response to various demand signals (Kanban, MRP, Min / Max)

• Expedite deliveries to ensure on-time delivery of components to the production line

• Work with other departments to mitigate impact of changes in pricing and lead times

• Partner with engineering to identify alternate materials if delivery would delay production or lead to an increase in excess inventory

• Maintain professional company image and supplier relations through daily business communications

• Utilize ERP system to provide data on demand history and usage for use in negotiating contracts / quotes with suppliers

• Provide forecast of future demand to suppliers based upon historical demand, market / sales intelligence, and knowledge of engineering changes

• Issue debit memos to vendors on changes resulting from returned / rejected material

• Calculate and maintain optimal inventory levels to support safety stock needed to absorb demand variation while supporting inventory turns objectives

• Seasonally adjust purchase volumes to support business objectives

• Identify root cause of errors in material tracking processes, BOM accuracy, UOM conversions, etc. that contribute to supply chain defects

• Work closely with finance and engineering to disposition E&O material

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• A Minimum of 2 Years of Purchasing Experience in a Buyer's Role

• A Bachelor s Degree or 5 Years of Relevant Experience Required

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Intermediate: Excel; Basic: Word and PowerPoint)

• CPIM Certification Preferred

• Lean Certification Preferred

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong quality and customer centric focus.

TO APPLY:

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: GHubbard@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.

At Venteon our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering, IT and Administrative talent in the industry today.

8 plus years of experience as a Purchasing Manager

Venteon Finance is currently seeking a Purchasing Manager for a manufacturing company located in the Ann Arbor, MI area. This position is responsible for managing the team members in order to achieve financial, quality, safety, and warranty objectives. This position also leads and manages subordinate departmental managers including but not limited to Commodity Buyers, Plant(s) MRO Purchasing, Supplier Quality and Facilities. 

Requirements of the Purchasing Manager

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

• Advanced degree or Certification preferred.

• 8-10 years of position-related experience. 

• SAP experience is required. 

Responsibilities of the Purchasing Manager

• Support SAP launch activities for Procurement

  • Interface with SAP cross functional team

  • Develop SAP implementation plan and readiness tracking

  • Prepare SAP monthly reports, including monthly development plan vs actual and readiness tracking

  • Prepare transition from Oracle to SAP systems S4 Hana & Ariba

  • Manage SAP training for Procurement direct and indirect buyers

  • Manage SAP training for Suppliers

  • Lead all SAP issue resolutions internally and externally as they pertain to SAP

• Identifies and develops key talent and appropriately manage team members to ensure success of all individuals in the department.

• Manages the tactical operations of the materials management, purchasing functions, and others as assigned.

• Collaborates with inventory management team to ensure accurate forecasting and inventory planning.

• Leads contract discussions, negotiations, and implementation with cross functional team.

• Leads/supports innovation and Carbon Neutrality/Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.

• This position will require travel up to 20%. 

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 apply to this job and email your resume to ppirrone@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.

At Venteon, our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering and IT talent in the industry today

5 plus years of experience as a Cost Engineer in a manufacturing environment 

Venteon Finance is currently seeking a Purchasing Cost Engineer for a leading manufacturing company located in the Detroit, MI area. The Purchasing Cost Engineer is responsible for leading and owning cost estimation activities across all programs, with periodic support of sourcing activities and a strong focus on electronic component cost analysis. This role serves as the functional owner and subject matter leader responsible for building and maintaining a cost model for purchased components, related tooling, and raw materials.

Requirements of the Purchasing Cost Engineer

• Bachelor Degree in Business, Finance, Purchasing, Supply Chain Mgmt, Engineering or related business emphasis 

• MBA or advanced degree is a plus

• 5+ years of experience in building and maintaining purchased component & tooling cost models for mechanical and electronic components.

• 5+ years in a manufacturing environment (preferred)

• Experience in identifying and supporting cost savings negotiations 

• Experience preparing and presenting cost reports & analysis to Senior Management levels

• Expertise with RFQ processes and benchmarking costs

• Experience working cross functionally with Product Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Purchasing and Manufacturing to validate supplier costs

• Experience in areas similar to ADAS, EV/HEV, HUD s

• Experience coordinating with project management

Responsibilities of the Purchasing Cost Engineer

• Building and maintaining component cost model for mechanical and electrical components as well as component tooling.

• Identify cost savings opportunities within purchased commodities by proactively analyzing cost drivers and partnering with the Commodity Buyer team to achieve cost reductions.

• Serve as the lead for all TCO submissions for purchased components across all customer RFQ.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality on new product designs, and investigate new technical partners as needed for support development with a strong focus on early supplier involvement for new products and customer quotes. 

• Support the Commodity Buyer team for sourcing activities on new awarded programs.

• Monitor raw material and component industry trends for early detection of cost opportunities and risks.

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 apply to this job and email your resume to bray@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.

At Venteon, our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering and IT talent in the industry today

Venteon is currently seeking an experienced Project Purchasing Manager for a multinational company based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. 

Requirements of the Project Purchasing Manager

• Bachelor s of Science, technical discipline or bachelor's degree in business
• 7+ years of experience in a purchasing or manufacturing environment
• Management or Supervisory experience
• Knowledge of purchasing fundamentals, mechanical refrigeration systems, automotive heating/air conditioning and engine cooling systems
• Advanced communication skills
• Working experience with SAP required
• Experience working with JAGGAER software a plus

Responsibilities of the Project Purchasing Manager

• Target the definition, achievement and reporting of Project Purchasing KPI s (e.g. projects, assurance of acquisition, project commitments in the development phase.)
• Mentor and coach, personnel capacity and qualification planning for project buyers located in Farmington Hills and Mexico. Conduct annual performance reviews for employees. Develop annual Goals and Objectives.
• Responsible for the project objectives regarding timelines, quality and target prices are achieved.
• Responsible for regional and global projects are coordinated between regions.
• Provide feedback to regional commodity buying and lead buying about supplier performance during the project phase.
• Participation and approval of customer quotes for the Project buying scope (MSP- approval for material cost)
• Responsible and support IPCO Tech activities in project and series.
• Ensuring the PDP process and methods is followed: e.g. Supplier panel/bidder list alignment, RFQ process in Jaggaer, quotation analysis, TRM, Feasibility, Critical component list, SDC and APQP/PPAP.
• Monitor compliance with existing policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Establish/utilize standardized methodology & tools across Engine Cooling and HVAC Program purchasing.
• Ensure interface between Project Buyers and Commodity Managers, compliance toward established commodity strategies and project targets.
• Ensure interface with Engineering, Design Engineers, Logistics, Foreign Trade departments to complete the quote process and successfully launch development programs
• Support purchasing aspects of the supplier quality and cost reduction process.

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 apply to this job and email your resume to lmoyer@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 fit for this position.

At Venteon, our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering, and IT talent in the industry today.

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