Job Number: 175
Location: Orion, MI
Job Title: Production Buyer
Job Summary:
Perform purchasing functions to support customer requirements. Negotiate with suppliers for best pricing. Quality and track supplier performance.
Responsibilities:
- Purchase materials to the production schedules
- Negotiate with suppliers for best possible pricing on long term contracts
- Analyze suppliers for capability and compliance to quality standards of ISO and QS.
- Support APQP and PPAP activities and insure launch requirements dates are met
- Assist in establishing purchasing policies and support continuous improvement of the organization
- Develop new suppliers as required for higher volumes or to replace non-performing suppliers
- Conduct competitive quoting and analyze bids for cost effective recommendations
- Support the implementation of a formal ERP system
- Ad hoc projects as assigned
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
- At least five years of purchasing experience
- Proficient in contract terms and risk management
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Cobasys is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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