Senior Buyer

Job title: Senior Buyer

About the Role

Senior Buyer to support both plant operations and corporate purchasing initiatives within a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. Manage direct material purchasing, coordinate ECNs and supplier changes, and ensure alignment with broader sourcing strategies in a collaborative Tier 1 automotive setting.

What You'll Do

• Manage direct material purchasing activities to support manufacturing operations.
• Issue and maintain blanket purchase orders while ensuring alignment with approved sourcing strategies.
• Partner with commodity managers to execute purchasing decisions consistent with corporate procurement objectives.
• Verify supplier invoices for pricing, quantities, and contract compliance.
• Maintain accurate pricing and purchasing data within ERP systems.
• Ensure timely and accurate execution of transactional purchasing activities.
• Serve as the primary liaison between plant operations, engineering, finance, program management, and corporate purchasing teams.
• Support plant shutdown activities and purchasing requirements.
• Coordinate engineering change notices (ECNs) and supplier-related changes.
• Participate in program management, planning, and cross-functional meetings.
• Manage internal activities and supplier communications.
• Track program milestones, maintain reporting accuracy, and ensure data traceability.
• Identify and communicate purchasing risks, supply concerns, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Manage program extensions, cancellations, and purchasing transitions.
• Successfully prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Complete additional purchasing and supply chain projects as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience purchasing direct materials within the automotive industry.
• Strong negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to influence suppliers and achieve business objectives.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting Tier 1 or 2 automotive suppliers.
• Experience working with global suppliers or cross-regional sourcing initiatives.
• Experience managing engineering changes and supplier transitions.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $90,000 - $115,000 per year
• Benefits: medical, dental & vision after 90 days of employment
• Employment Type: Permanent/Direct Hire; Paid by iMPact Business Group as appropriate per policy