HUB BUYER Auburn Hills$95-110k50% travel, with responsibilities spanning across North America, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico
Overview: Seeking a highly motivated Hub Buyer to join our Purchasing team and play a key role in driving strategic sourcing initiatives across a multi-site environment. This position is responsible for managing supplier performance, delivering cost savings, and implementing regional and global purchasing strategies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Lead Indirect Category Strategy implementation and ownership, driving value beyond transactional purchasing
- Analyze and manage spend, savings, and performance metrics, leveraging data to inform decisions
- Negotiate with suppliers to achieve cost optimization and meet annual savings targets
- Collaborate across multiple sites to standardize processes and enhance purchasing efficiency
- Drive alignment with cross-functional stakeholders, influencing decisions and ensuring business objectives are met
- Support supplier performance management, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Benchmark and analyze the market and specifications for cost optimization.
- Participate in cost reduction workshops/ VA/VE (Value Added/ Value Engineering) to identify alternative service/suppliers/product, manufacturing processes, etc.
- Ensure Annual Productivities.
- Analyze globalization rate of assigned scope. Develop and implement strategies to increase globalization rate.
- Active participation of common reporting & cost saving follow up.
- Define, measure, follow QCDIS ratings (Quality, Costs, Deliveries, Innovation & Sustainability) and update supplier strategy which support regional and global group strategies.
- Validate Sourcing Committee: ensure the general conditions and other agreements, application, supplier capacity and capability commitment are signed.
- Follow supplier’s performance deviation. Pilot for crisis management/ escalation procedure of unforeseen supply chain / quality disruptions.
- Proactively evaluate suppliers to identify potential risk (Risk analysis to be managed with action plan).
- Introduce new alternatives to secure service and provide cost reductions.
- Support and attend audits/ pre audits/ suppliers’ meetings.
- Reports anomalies and suggestions regarding the energy outcome and functioning of the energy management system.
REQUIREMENTS: - Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college or university; or 3-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and direct experience in purchasing
- Proven experience in indirect procurement and strategic sourcing
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into tangible action plans and fast execution.
- Experience working in a multi-site or global environment
- Ability to influence and align stakeholders across functions and levels
- A strategic thinker who can move beyond transactional buying to deliver long-term value
- Familiarity with calculations and processes that are purchasing specific
- Displays professional integrity & demonstrates commitment to self-improvement
- Ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels within the organization and with outside vendors / suppliers
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
- Flexibility and professionalism in dealing with suppliers and internal customers
- Strong Proficiency in MS Office programs (especially Excel). Experienced in data-driven decision analysis
- Negotiation skills in complex situations / with quick punch actions
- Willingness to take on situations requiring negotiation and problem-solving skills
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