Buyer
Core
Program Purchasing Buyer responsible for flawless program launches, sourcing parts and tooling, negotiating product changes, and supporting VAVE activities within the automotive industry.
Role type
Mid-level operational purchasing buyer
Builds
Automotive components and tooling for program launches
Domain
Automotive manufacturing
Required skills
Supplier negotiation, cost breakdown analysis, RFQ preparation, BOM and sourcing tracking, technical feasibility review, cross-functional collaboration, data analysis, complex issue summarization
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Responsibilities
Negotiate and source parts and tooling, prepare RFQs, support VAVE activities, track BOM and sourcing, represent purchasing in multifunctional program reviews, evaluate cost breakdowns to reduce overall cost
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC