Buyer

2 weeks ago


Farmington Hills, United States North American Lighting, Inc. Full time

Who We Are

North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.


Our Opportunity

North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a Buyer to join our Technical Design Center based in Farmington Hills, MI The ideal candidate will have a strong background in negotiating supplier contracts that meet or exceed supply, material quality, and commercial goals and objectives.


Your Priorities

While working within the fast paced, automotive environment, you will purchase production materials, components, equipment, tooling, MRO items, and service utilizing new and/or existing suppliers

Draft sourcing recommendations for award summarizing the bid history and justifying the selection of awarded bidder

Work with Supplier Quality Engineering for source selection

Support new program launch activities, and participates in design process reviews

Open and close orders as needed to maintain inventory levels

Analyze, negotiate, and issue RFQ’s to suppliers for new and existing materials, supply contracts, and services

Develop and execute sourcing strategies and prepare monthly reports to track and show sourcing strategy and progress, including achievement to spend reduction targets (PPV)


Your Background

Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related discipline (degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management is preferred)

0 to 3 years of professional experience with direct purchasing, negotiating with suppliers and managing the supply base post- negotiation

Prior purchasing experience involving spend in excess of $30 million is beneficial


Team Member Benefits

World class health insurance plans

Award winning 401k plan

Relocation assistance

Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)

Hybrid work schedule opportunities

Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.)

Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement


Diversity at NAL:

The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.


You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com.


All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.


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