Engineering opportunity
Purchasing-Buyer Supplier Development - Staff
Posted: September 30, 2026
Description
PURCHASING-BUYER SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT-STAFF
PAY: $56K - $66K
VISA SPONSORSHIP: NO
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: NO
REMOTE: NO
Our client is looking for an experienced Buyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is adept at developing supplier relationships and can demonstrate exceptional negotiating skills.
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Our client is a full-service, tier one supplier to the automotive industry, specializing in the design and production of lighting equipment, accessories, and electronic components. Their Ohio facility houses lighting and mold design, construction, production engineering, and dedicated associates in Quality, Assembly, Sales, and Customer Service departments.
HOW YOU WILL OUTSHINE:
Demonstrating solid organization skills
Being attentive to every detail
Exercising critical thinking
Solving problems
Working well independently and with a team (building consensus)
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
Researching, evaluating, and buying automotive components each new model trial event. Correlating and selecting suppliers to ensure stable quality, competitive cost, and on-time delivery. Maintaining excellent communications with suppliers regarding design changes of trial and mass production products.
Issuing Supplier Documents – contracts, agreements, forecasts, Request for Quotation (RFQ), Maker Layout Letter, etc.
Developing, gaining approval, and executing purchasing strategies for assigned commodities & suppliers.
Achieving new model and mass production cost targets through effective supplier selection & negotiation.
Maintaining effective supplier relationship management.
Maintaining supplier documents through Q-Pulse.
Communicating with suppliers for RFQ, event orders, pricing and terms
Issue expense Pos
Developing products with supplier through new model event process
HOW YOU WILL BE REWARDED:
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
401K Retirement Savings with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement and more!
HOW YOU WILL QUALIFY:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Business or related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of one year of experience in Purchasing, Sales, Quality Control, or Engineering.
Project management experience
Time management skills
Demonstrated knowledge of Supply chain management
Demonstrated ability to negotiate based on logic
Demonstrated ability to manage cost
Demonstrated ability to manage customer/supplier relationships
Demonstrated ability to develop and present a clear and concise proposal
Basic math skills
Computer skills (Microsoft Office applications), email, etc.
Demonstrated strong cost analysis skills
Desired Skills:
Ability to analyze drawings.
Ability to work as part of a project team to accomplish the organization’s goals.
Familiarity of international standards and conducting international business.
Familiarity with financial statements.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Lifting (max 40lbs) 0.5 hours per day
General Office Environment 7.5 hours per day
Manufacturing Environment 0.5 hour per day
Domestic and international travel may be required on occasion.
Required to work overtime (unplanned and unscheduled) to meet deadlines and requirements
PURCHASING-BUYER SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT-STAFF
PAY: $56K - $66K
VISA SPONSORSHIP: NO
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: NO
REMOTE: NO
Our client is looking for an experienced Buyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is adept at developing supplier relationships and can demonstrate exceptional negotiating skills.
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Our client is a full-service, tier one supplier to the automotive industry, specializing in the design and production of lighting equipment, accessories, and electronic components. Their Ohio facility houses lighting and mold design, construction, production engineering, and dedicated associates in Quality, Assembly, Sales, and Customer Service departments.
HOW YOU WILL OUTSHINE:
Demonstrating solid organization skills
Being attentive to every detail
Exercising critical thinking
Solving problems
Working well independently and with a team (building consensus)
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
Researching, evaluating, and buying automotive components each new model trial event. Correlating and selecting suppliers to ensure stable quality, competitive cost, and on-time delivery. Maintaining excellent communications with suppliers regarding design changes of trial and mass production products.
Issuing Supplier Documents – contracts, agreements, forecasts, Request for Quotation (RFQ), Maker Layout Letter, etc.
Developing, gaining approval, and executing purchasing strategies for assigned commodities & suppliers.
Achieving new model and mass production cost targets through effective supplier selection & negotiation.
Maintaining effective supplier relationship management.
Maintaining supplier documents through Q-Pulse.
Communicating with suppliers for RFQ, event orders, pricing and terms
Issue expense Pos
Developing products with supplier through new model event process
HOW YOU WILL BE REWARDED:
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
401K Retirement Savings with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement and more!
HOW YOU WILL QUALIFY:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Business or related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of one year of experience in Purchasing, Sales, Quality Control, or Engineering.
Project management experience
Time management skills
Demonstrated knowledge of Supply chain management
Demonstrated ability to negotiate based on logic
Demonstrated ability to manage cost
Demonstrated ability to manage customer/supplier relationships
Demonstrated ability to develop and present a clear and concise proposal
Basic math skills
Computer skills (Microsoft Office applications), email, etc.
Demonstrated strong cost analysis skills
Desired Skills:
Ability to analyze drawings.
Ability to work as part of a project team to accomplish the organization’s goals.
Familiarity of international standards and conducting international business.
Familiarity with financial statements.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Lifting (max 40lbs) 0.5 hours per day
General Office Environment 7.5 hours per day
Manufacturing Environment 0.5 hour per day
Domestic and international travel may be required on occasion.
Required to work overtime (unplanned and unscheduled) to meet deadlines and requirements