Job description

Position - Buyer

Location - Detroit , MI (Hybrid)

Duration - 6 months

Responsibilities

This key position must understand and be able to execute procurement and sourcing best practices. This role is responsible for accurately and precisely planning and buying high quality cost effective products from both domestic and off-shore suppliers. The main focus of this position is in support of System Installation

What you will be doing:

• Plan, organize, and control activities related to System Installation(s) with the objective of optimizing the total cost of purchase
• Act as a liaison between engineering and suppliers and facilitate communication
• Reviewing and analyzing data to determine cost saving opportunities through vendor
• consolidation and/or contract negotiations
• Prepare all quote and detail data to analyze a make/buy decision
• Expertise in using MRP and planning tools, analyze inventory order patterns and sales data to provide input for strategic purchasing decisions
• Assist in analysis of new trends in market & technology
• Work cooperatively with peers to implement consistent policies, procedures, strategies, and reporting
• Identifies areas of risk for the business (i.e. delivery, quality, cost, performance, etc.) and makes recommendations mitigating risk
• Material status reporting on expedited and late material orders
• Ongoing problem solving and support of material shortages and problem parts
• Maintain the accuracy of purchase item data and planning parameters driving the MPS/MRP processes
• Analyze and solve purchasing problems with other departments (Accounting, Receiving,
• Production Planning, Product Development, etc.) such as conformance to quality or design requirements, material scheduling, receiving, and price disputes)
• Ability to work cross-functionally, with other departments, to ensure that both internal and external service levels are met.
• Assist with ERP, JIT, Kanban, or other logistics systems set-up, as needed
• Other duties for this role will be assigned as necessary/appropriate

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $30.00 - $33.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road

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