Commodity Buyer jobs in Detroit, MI
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- Tenneco
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Southfield, MI
FULL_TIME
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Tenneco is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.
For the Motorparts Purchasing organization, to support our ambitious growth strategy, we are currently looking for a Commodity Buyer.
Position Summary:
As a member of the North America Purchasing team, contributes to implement and drive execution of the direct material sourcing strategies for Motorparts business unit.
Scope:
- Implement and drive the appropriate sourcing strategy for the DRiV Paragould Motorparts plant producing Monroe® shock absorbers and struts.
- Manage the spend and sourcing, participate as an active team member with the Product and Engineering group, material management team, manufacturing and quality departments to establish strategies and actions to achieve best value for the company.
- Ensure continuous identification and implementation of cost reduction opportunities, supply-base consolidation, localization initiatives and working capital improvements.
Major Responsibilities:
- Lead purchasing projects review meetings, interface between suppliers and engineering, manufacturing, quality and local supply chain to maintain project deadlines.
- Prepare and send RFQ/RFIs for commodity projects.
- Maintain compliance to Global Purchasing policies and procedures.
- Maintain consistent communication with suppliers to ensure RFQ/Launch timelines are met.
- Interface between suppliers and engineering/operations/product team to answer any questions related to RFQ documents.
- Perform financial analysis of RFQ results to determine overall cost competitiveness, negotiate proposals that achieve best total cost, make sourcing recommendations based upon RFI and RFQ results.
- Represents purchasing for the business unit weekly meetings and coordinates all actions (reporting, action registers)
- Will be responsible for variety of components and coordinate sourcing activities for DRiV Paragould
- Day-to-day activities: support continuity of supply to plant, Prepare PO changes requests, report projects’ savings.
Skills and Education:- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Economics, or equivalent by experience
- 2-3 years of relevant experience in Purchasing or Aftermarket Product/Engineering, preferably within a global environment. Automotive experience preferred.
- Solid communication skills in English
- Ability to negotiate with suppliers.
- Ability to drive execution of multiple projects within manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SAP)
- Able to go straight to the point, balance & focus on top priorities.
- Autonomous with hands-on attitude
- 19 Days Ago
Commodity Buyer
- Ace-Tex Enterprises, Inc.
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Detroit, MI
FULL_TIME
- Commodity BuyerJob Summary:A Commodity Buyer is responsible for strategically sourcing, negotiating, and managing the procurement of specific commodities or groups of related products within an organi...
- 9 Days Ago
Commodity Buyer
- MAHLE
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Farmington, MI
FULL_TIME
- In 2022, the technology group with its more than 72,000 employees, generated sales of around EUR 12 billion and with its 152 locations, including 12 major research and development centers, is represen...
- 28 Days Ago
HOLON Commodity Buyer
- BENTELER Automotive
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Auburn, MI
FULL_TIME
- Location: Auburn Hills, MI, US Division: BENTELER Automotive Functional Area: Procurement Career Level: Professional Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time Weekly Working Hours: 40.00 Required Languages: ...
- 10 Days Ago
Commodity Manager
- Dynamic Map Platform North America, Inc.
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Livonia, MI
FULL_TIME
- Position Summary:The Commodity Manager handles category sourcing, contract negotiations and provides technical direction, advice, and counsel on a wide array of procurement issues, bringing broad dept...
- 2 Days Ago
Commodity Manager
- Jing Jin Electric
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Farmington, MI
FULL_TIME
- Job Description: Jing-Jin Electric (JJE) is a world leader of motor systems and electric drive assembly for new energy vehicles (NEV), covering pure electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrids, and hybri...
- 10 Days Ago
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Commodity Buyer
- Tenneco
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Southfield, MI
- Tenneco is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products for original equipm...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Senior Commodity Buyer
- SCN - Search Consulting Network
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Detroit, MI
- Do you have at least 5 years of Tier 1 Automotive Commodity Purchasing Experience? Do you have experience buying Casting...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Senior Commodity Manager Metal Components
- Joyson Safety Systems
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Auburn Hills, MI
- Together we save lives! The keys to success are yours at Joyson Safety Systems! We are a global leader in the design, de...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Commodity Buyer
- MAHLE, Inc
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Farmington Hills, MI
- SUMMARY: The primary purpose of the Commodity Buyer is to coordinate the implementation of savings projects by strategic...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Senior Commodity Manager Metal Components
- Joyson Safety Systems
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Auburn Hills, MI
- Together we save lives! The keys to success are yours at Joyson Safety Systems! We are a global leader in the design, de...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Commodity Buyer
- Tenneco
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Southfield, MI
- Tenneco is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products for original equipm...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Senior Commodity Buyer
- Scn - Search Consulting Network
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Detroit, MI
- Do you have at least 5 years of Tier 1 Automotive Commodity Purchasing Experience? Do you have experience buying Casting...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Senior Commodity Manager
- SCN - Search Consulting Network
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Novi, MI
- Do you have at least 2 years of Tier 1 Automotive Commodity Purchasing Experience? Do you have experience with buying Pl...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Detroit (/dɪˈtrɔɪt/, locally also /ˈdiːtrɔɪt/; French: Détroit, lit. 'strait') is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, the largest United States city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of Wayne County. The municipality of Detroit had a 2017 estimated population of 673,104, making it the 23rd-most populous city in the United States. The metropolitan area, known as Metro Detroit, is home to 4.3 million people, making it the second-largest in the Midwest after the Chicago metropolitan area. Regarded as a major cultural center, Detroit is known for its co...
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Income Estimation for Commodity Buyer jobs
$57,204 to $78,505
Detroit, Michigan area prices
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What does a Commodity Buyer do?
Commodity Buyer in Charlotte, MI
Communicate and apply quality and engineering concepts at a high level with both internal and external resources, as required.
March 19, 2023
Commodity Buyer
Support development and implementation of plans with cross functional partners to meet annual goals which include supplier strategy, productivity/cost-reduction, lead-time reductions, consignment/Kanban implementation, PPV (Purchase Price Variance), inventory reduction, working capital improvement, supplier quality along with AOP (Annual Operating Plan) KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
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Monitor and forecast commodities markets trends and issues and determine potential risks, opportunities and actions for Ford to achieve supply continuity and best value.
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Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing processes to include supplier selection techniques, request for quote, negotiation and sourcing decision.
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Drive & innovate supplier improvements and performance by identifying and implementing solutions to business problems, and cross-functional within assigned categories.
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Acts as top commercial agent for with responsibility for all purchased material / service costs.
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Develop optimal number of suppliers across assigned commodity(s), including appropriate mix of local suppliers to achieve best plant service with flexibility and companywide strategy.
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Lead supplier development along with commodity strategy to have complete documents including but not limited to Ducommun NDA, Terms and Conditions, support commodity leaders in LTA preparation and negotiation.
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