Automotive Buyer

Overview

A successful Order Buyer is one who is responsible for contracting initial order contracts for service and is customer (stakeholder) focused, influences change, naturally accepts ownership and accountability for accomplishing program launch deliverables, explores opportunities to add value to job responsibilities with a continued focus on achieving operational objectives.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Conduct supplier meetings, remove roadblocks & resolve issues related to packaging quotes, minimum order quantities.

• Send RFQ’s to suppliers, negotiate packaging and process initial order contracts following launch metrics.

• Work independently with decisions made based on established policies and procedures.

• Responds to internal inquiries about vendors, price and availability of materials and tools.

• Promote the adoption of new processes and simplification.

• Maintains records of prices and terms negotiated with suppliers.

• Cross-functional collaboration

More details:

• Issue part AID to document updates necessary for part changes to verify the part change or

replacement is in-line with the content & design modification.

• Engineering ARC/ECR/EDGE system to review for change authorization to cancel, replace or

change parts.

• Close collaboration with Engineering, Supply Chain, the broader purchasing team and others.

• Negotiate to align supplier packaging to volume requirements.

• Service Plan knowledge to know if the parts will ship direct or to warehoused.

• Supplier collaboration to ensure the service plan is in-line with engineering (is the part unique for service (sub-component) or the full production assembly)

• Supply Chain engagement to verify part readiness (contracts are issued) and understand if there are any shipping concerns to meet launch timing.

• Purchasing Portal to understand metrics for parts on contract and percentage complete for each program to adhere to program timing.

• Understand production contract and negotiate to maintain production pricing and adhere to contract Terms and Conditions.

• Archive all quote and contract negotiation details for audit verification and compliance.

• Relationship Management

• Vendor/Supplier Management

• Decision Making

This is a hybrid position in Warren, MI. All candidates must be local and elgible to work in the US without a sponsorship.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $22/hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

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About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.