Job Title: Kitting Buyer
Job Description
This role involves supporting the Ford Customer Service Division, specifically focusing on MRO - Kitting/Packaging. The position requires the purchase of goods, materials, components, or services in alignment with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
Responsibilities
Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments, communicating any supply problems which may impact business operations.
Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects.
Monitor and advise on any issues presenting risks or opportunities to the organization.
Monitor market trends, competitor strategies, and market suppliers.
Provide analysis on costs, both new and existing, and review cost reduction activities.
Work closely with others in the procurement function to review opportunities for continuous and business improvements.
Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers, and review opportunities for business savings.
Build, maintain, and manage supplier relationships and maintain good communications.
Conduct research for new components and suppliers.
Compile data relating to supplier performance for evaluation.
Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues.
Resolve supplier shortages and past-due situations.
Update and maintain commodity strategies.
Collaborate with cost estimating to develop cost estimates for savings negotiations and to mitigate supplier uplift requests.
Produce weekly reports, charts, and status updates on open assignments and projects.
Perform market tests, analyze responses, and award sourcing of parts.
Review open vehicles off road (VOR) and backorders weekly to expedite parts delivery.
Essential Skills
Minimum of 2+ years of purchasing experience within the automotive industry.
Experience in OEM or Tier 1/2 supplier purchasing.
Intermediate Excel knowledge (Excel testing required).
Bachelor's degree in a related business or supply chain field.
Alternatively, 5+ years of experience as a buyer without a degree requirement.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's and/or MBA is preferred.
Extensive automotive parts knowledge.
Supplier negotiation expertise.
Strong analytical skills.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams.
Comfortable dealing with internal and external conflicts.
Project management skills and process discipline.
Work Environment
The position offers a hybrid work environment, requiring occasional on-campus presence for purpose-driven work and collaboration. The work schedule is flexible within core hours, typically 40 hours per week, from 8 AM to 5 PM. The dress code is business casual, and the culture promotes teamwork and collaboration for the company's overall success, aligning with the ONE FORD philosophy.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $37.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Allen Park,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 23, 2025.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.
