Purchasing - Buyer

Avancez • Auburn Hills, MI

5d

About The Position

We are seeking a strategic and collaborative Indirect Buyer to manage assigned indirect spend categories and drive internal stakeholder alignment across the organization. This role goes beyond transactional purchasing. The primary focus is partnering with internal business units to align on sourcing strategy, supplier selection, contract compliance, and cost optimization initiatives. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and influencer who can balance operational needs with financial discipline while delivering measurable value.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ year's experience managing multi-site decentralized environments
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Experience leading competitive multi location bid processes (RFP/RFQ).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ERP/procurement systems
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary procurement partner to assigned Indirect Purchasing categories.
• Promote procurement best practices and compliance standards.
• Lead RFQs, RFPs, and supplier bid events.
• Develop sourcing strategies for assigned indirect categories.
• Conduct total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis.
• Negotiate pricing, service agreements, and commercial terms.
• Evaluate supplier performance and manage supplier scorecards.
• Identify consolidation and value-added opportunities.
• Identify and deliver cost savings and cost avoidance initiatives.
• Present sourcing outcomes and recommendations to leadership.
• Support contract review and negotiation processes.
• Mitigate supply, operational, and financial risk.
• Responsible for managing Purchase Orders for assigned categories

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level