Buyer

Full time direct hire opportunity in the Northville area with a growing Tier One Supplier for Automotive.
5-7 years of capital equipment purchasing experience required in the automotive realm.
$90,000k - $100,000k

Capital Equipment, Prototypes, and Testing Buyer
 Qualifications:

• Years of Experience: 5
• Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree
• Excel Proficiency: Intermediate (No test required)
• Language Proficiency: Advanced English

Skills: 

1. Decision-Making
2. Data Analysis
3. Teamwork
4. Effective Communication
5. Negotiation
6. Proactive
7. Sense of Urgency
8. Emotional Intelligence
9. Commitment
10. Planning and Organization
11. Time Management

Training/Certifications Required:

• Time Management
• Negotiation
• Conflict Management

Responsibilities:

• Identify and evaluate suppliers for specialized/technical equipment, prototypes, and testing services.
• Request quotes and negotiate prices, delivery terms, payment schedules, and warranties.
• Coordinate the purchase of specialized/technical equipment, prototypes, and testing services for product development.
• Ensure prototypes meet technical specifications and functional requirements.
• Oversee the development and timely delivery of prototypes.
• Manage the hiring of laboratories or testing service providers.
• Coordinate test dates, follow up, and report results.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers.
• Continuously evaluate supplier performance in terms of quality, cost, and lead times.
• Manage contracts, NDAs, and purchasing terms.
• Optimize costs.

Authority:

• Select suppliers
• Manage budget
• Bundle purchasing packages

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Why Kelly® Engineering?

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