Buyer

Buyer - Troy, MI

Venteon is currently seeking a Buyer to fill an opening with a manufacturing company located in Troy, MI

Requirements of the Buyer

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business or related field, or equivalent years of experience is required 

• 1 to 4 years of experience in Purchasing function are required

• Strong desire to learn all aspects of Purchasing and a willingness to expand to other commodities is required

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suites 2016 or newer is required

• Ability to consistently meet deadlines is required

• Effective verbal, non-verbal, negotiation and written communication skills are required

• Ability to sustain a high degree of professionalism in interacting with internal and external customers is required

• Effective attention to detail, problem solving, analytical and organizational skills are required

• Strong organizational skills, analytical thinking skills, problem solving and project scheduling skills are required

Benefits of the Buyer

• Competitive salary

• Advancement potential

• Full time

• Paid time off

• Medical / Dental / Vision

• 401k

Responsibilities of the Buyer

• Drive cost savings initiatives such as annual price review, VA/VE, and others as assigned

• Lead Annual Price Review negotiations with existing suppliers for cost reductions

• Support VA/VE activities with suppliers and cross functional groups to drive cost savings

• Negotiate price increases and tariffs with suppliers

• Implement sourcing & new program launch activities with new/existing materials

• Participate in new program launch activities with manufacturing plants, cross functional departments, and suppliers

• Issue, collect, negotiate and analyze RFQ s and cost breakdowns with new and existing suppliers

• Analyze and forecast Petrochemical/Metals market data for price negotiations and budget preparation

• Maintain purchase order data and ensure approvals for upcoming purchases 

• Contribute to commodity strategy development

• Communicate with (HQ) regarding global material strategies

• Participate in Purchasing s annual cost saving target setting and strategy development

• Partner with cross functional groups and locations in new material development, commercial agreement strategies, commodity sourcing strategies, and cost reduction initiatives

• Function in a highly collaborative environment where flexibility and teamwork are critical to success 

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.

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.