Position Title: Supply Chain Buyer, North America
Location: Hybrid. Dearborn, MI. Onsite Tuesday-Thursday.
Position Description:
OEM is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Supply Chain Buyer to lead the purchasing of Engineering Services for our North American operations. This critical role will focus on strategically managing suppliers of varies specialized engineering firms, ensuring cost-effective and timely delivery of services that support the development of cutting-edge automotive technologies. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a proven track record of success in negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and driving cost reductions.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in supply chain management, with a demonstrable focus on purchasing engineering services.
Well-developed negotiation skills in the Engineering Services category underpinned by detailed contract knowledge.
Demonstrated ability to lead negotiations and support the development of negotiation strategies for large and complex projects and contracts in engineering services, resulting in cost savings and improved contract terms.
Proficient in managing multiple concurrent projects and contracts, including navigating competing priorities and resource constraints.
Ability to evaluate and analyze data to enable operational decision-making and present clear recommendations to peers, suppliers, and executive leadership.
Software Proficiency: Ariba (essential), Microsoft Excel (including Pivot Tables), PowerPoint.
Excellent level of communication skills to support cross-departmental and stakeholder liaison.
Highly organized self-starter with demonstrated leadership skills, leading teams, mentoring colleagues.
Customer service oriented with a "can-do/will-do" attitude and genuine interest and excitement for leading innovative change.
Ability to build network relationships with global cross-functional skill teams (Engineering, Strategy and Project Management Office, Finance, and OGC).
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With company roots going back over 30 years, Advantage Technical is an engineering and information technology services company and a national leader in the provision of technical resources today. These services include Staff Augmentation, Direct Placement, Project Resourcing and Outsourcing - delivered from 40 key market locations, by over 3500 specialized contractors, to over 500 clients across North America. Advantage Technical is a Best of Staffing Diamond Award winner for both Clients and Talent. For more information about the industries and services offered by Advantage Technical, please visit AdvantageTechnical.com.
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Advantage Technical is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, contact us. Advantage Technical is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.
