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Buyer Full Time; Salary This position is located in: 40701 Wooward Ave Bloomfield MI 48304 Target: (basic targets for job holder’s orientation) The job of Purchasing Agent was established for the purpose/s of providing support to internal and external customers and supplier activities in compliance with mandated requirements; overseeing daily functions; responding to a range of procurement requests and processes; providing accurate feedback and status of supplier activities; and achieving department objectives and goals within budget. Tasks: (important main tasks in logical order) Assisting the analysis of the procurement market (national and international) Assisting in supplier selection, supplier certification and supplier development Assisting the implementation of supplier evaluation (quality, delivery) Develop and implement opportunities for cost savings and process improvements in the work area Assisting the preparation of the procurement strategy, procurement objectives and their implementation Administers bidding process and contracts for vendor performance/compliance (e.g. prepare specs, evaluate bids, recommend suppliers, conduct bid meetings, etc.) for the purpose of securing goods and services per customer specs and within budget. Assists auditors in providing requested information for the purpose of audit completion. Responsible for price and contract negotiation to ensure the best value purchase for the company and the customer Responsible for framework agreements / drafting purchase agreements / contract reviews Issues purchase orders to suppliers and maintains scheduled tracking of products to insure on time delivery per production schedules Responsible for procurement projects in close cooperation with the engineering and project management groups Participates in department meetings, training, conferences for conveying and gathering information to perform job functions Maintains purchasing information, files, records (e.g. RFQ’s P.O.’s, inquiries, vendor quotes, etc.) for project availability and documentation Coordination of suppliers visit dates for technical meetings in the current project Competencies: Operating standard office equipment including software applications Planning and managing projects Financial management within the negotiation process Excellent communication skills Responsibility (area): (technical responsibility, responsibility for staff) Support the internal and external customer Maintain and complete current projects Support ALL departments as necessary to complete assigned tasks Manage external supply base insuring first time quality, schedule, and cost objectives Some travel may be required Knowledge: Basic understanding of the procurement process Working understanding of ethical procurement standards and practices Basic understanding of scheduling and lead times Technical understanding of the production process is a plus Job experience: Working within a team Good PC knowledge (MS Office) (SAP) Some experience working with outside suppliers and customers Minimum of 2 years of purchasing experience Personal skills required: Flexibility Capacity for analytic and technical thinking…”Outside the Box” Capacity for cooperation and thinking in target audience orientation Capacity to work within and for a team Reliability Ability to work Autonomously…”SelfStarter/Motivator” Excellent communication skills

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