P100875 Purchasing Buyer

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances. This role works cross-functionally with operations, cost estimating, finance, and suppliers to ensure timely, cost-effective procurement while maintaining accurate documentation and compliance with company agreements.

Job Title: (P100875 Purchasing Buyer)
 
About Kyyba:
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.
At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development. 
 
Job Description
 
Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.
 
Position Summary
 
This is a temporary contract position (2–3 months) for a Purchasing Analyst to provide immediate support to the procurement function. The contractor will manage purchase orders, track raw materials and MRO consumables, facilitate RFQ processes, and deliver spend analytics. This role works cross-functionally with operations, cost estimating, finance, and suppliers to ensure timely, cost-effective procurement while maintaining accurate documentation and compliance with company agreements. The contract may be extended based on business need and performance.
 
 
 
Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
Fasteners & Consumables Procurement
 
 

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Source, quote, and manage purchase orders for industrial fasteners including bolts, screws, nuts, washers, rivets, and specialty hardware to specification
 
 
 

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Manage consumables categories including brake fluid, adhesives, sealants, and lubricants
 
 
 

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Interpret engineering drawings and part specifications to ensure correct fastener grade, thread form, drive type, finish, and material (e.g., SAE, metric, stainless, zinc-plated)
 
 
 

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Negotiate pricing and supply agreements with fastener distributors and VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) providers to reduce unit cost and ensure stock availability
 
 
 

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Monitor consumption trends for high-velocity consumables and collaborate with production and maintenance teams to right-size inventory and reduce waste
 
 
 

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Conduct spend analysis on fastener and consumable categories to identify consolidation opportunities and benchmark pricing against market standards
 
 
 

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Support standardization initiatives by working with engineering to reduce fastener variety across platforms, driving economies of scale
 
 
Purchase Order Management
 
 

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Issue, update, and manage purchase orders in accordance with approved requisitions and procurement policies
 
 
 

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Monitor PO status, delivery schedules, and supplier acknowledgments to ensure on-time fulfillment for pre-production parts
 
 
 

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Maintain accurate PO records and ensure proper documentation throughout the order lifecycle
 
 
 

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Support change management tracking during design phases, coordinating PO updates and revisions as engineering changes occur
 
 
 

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Manage PO updates for raw material adjustments per contracts with suppliers
 
 
Contract & Agreement Management
 
 

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Administer NDA processes with suppliers and prospective vendors, coordinating with legal as required
 
 
 

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Track NDA execution status and maintain an up-to-date repository of signed agreements
 
 
 

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Ensure NDA coverage is in place prior to sharing proprietary specifications or pricing information
 
 
 

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Support management and tracking of General Terms & Conditions (GTCs), Purchased Part Agreements (PPAs), and other supplier contracts
 
 
 

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Monitor contract compliance and proactively flag agreements at risk of falling behind on key milestones or obligations
 
 
 

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Assist in managing the contract lifecycle from initiation through execution, renewal, or close-out
 
 
Spend Analysis, Reporting & Budget Management
 
 

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Conduct spend analysis across categories, suppliers, and business units on a monthly basis
 
 
 

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Develop and maintain purchasing dashboards and reports to support management decision-making
 
 
 

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Identify cost reduction opportunities and savings trends through data analysis
 
 
 

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Assist in preparing period-end procurement reports and KPI summaries
 
 
 

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Partner with finance to serve as the team’s primary point of contact for budget tracking and cash flow management
 
 
 

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Maintain visibility into team spend to help identify opportunities to offset cost impacts and plan for future savings
 
 
Data Analytics & Tools Collaboration
 
 

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Partner with internal data analytics resources to leverage tools and dashboards that improve team efficiency and procurement visibility
 
 
 

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Contribute to the development and adoption of analytical workflows that support faster, data-driven purchasing decisions
 
 
 

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Share insights and reporting outputs across the team to build collective knowledge and process consistency
 
 
 
 
Qualifications
 
 
 
Education & Experience
 
 

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Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred
 
 
 

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2+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain operations; candidates with direct fastener or MRO category experience are strongly encouraged to apply
 
 
 

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Experience in a manufacturing or automotive environment strongly preferred
 
 
 
 
Skills & Competencies
 
 

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Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar)
 
 
 

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Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, pivot tables, and reporting
 
 
 

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Intermediate + skills in using AI tools
 
 
 

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Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
 
 
 

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Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional and supplier interaction
 
 
 

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Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy in data entry and documentation
 
 
 

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Demonstrated knowledge of industrial fastener standards (SAE, metric, ASTM grades) and MRO consumable categories; experience with VMI programs and distributor management is a plus
 
 
 


Job Sumary:
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Location: (Troy,MI)
 
Disclaimer: 
Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.”
It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Kyyba at 248-813-9665
 
Rewards:
Medical, dental, vision
401k 
Term life
Voluntary life and disability insurance
Optional Pre-paid legal plan
Optional Identity theft plan
Optional Medical and dependent FSA
Work-visa sponsorship
Opportunity for advancement
Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client 
 
 
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