Team Lead- Advanced Purchasing Buyer

@ Marquardt Group
Marquardt Groupmarquardtgroup.com

Team Lead- Advanced Purchasing Buyer

Rochester Hills, MI
Posted 1 day ago

About the job

Marquardt Group, based in Rochester Hills, focuses on innovative products in electromechanical components, offering career development, benefits, and dynamic work environment.

Requirements

  • Advanced supplier development knowledge
  • Experience with electronics components
  • SAP ERP experience preferred
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Project management skills

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in business or supply chain
  • 5+ years manufacturing purchasing
  • Experience with electronic components
  • Effective communication skills
  • Leadership abilities

Full job description

Team Lead- Advanced Purchasing Buyer

We are currently in search of a Team Lead- Advanced Purchasing Buyer to join our Purchasing department of the Marquardt Group in our location Rochester Hills (USA).

This position is responsible for theexecution of all purchasing requirements with a primary focus on ensuringsecurity of supply, reducing costs and developing suppliers.

Essential Functions:
  • Develop and manage the mechanical/electromechanics/electronics supplier base and supply chain for assigned projects including escalation of quality & logistics issues
  • Lead / support negotiations with suppliers for assigned commodities to achieve the best price, quality and schedule
  • Support purchasing activities for cross-functional product development programs
  • Utilize organization-wide purchasing policies and ensure compliance
  • Work with Quality to develop and maintain supplier performance
  • Coordinate the qualification of new suppliers
  • Research new sources of materials, supplies, and services making recommendations to reduce costs and improve quality
  • Maintain all required records of purchases, prices, and deliveries
  • Serve as technical resource in matters related to changing market conditions
  • Participation in cost reduction activities to meet Purchasing targetsCoordinate and balance workload across Advance Purchasing Team to meet new program time lines


Required Skills and Knowledge:
  • Advanced knowledge of supplier development and sourcing in a manufacturing environment
  • Previous experience with board-level electronic, PCB and electromechanical component is preferred
  • SAP ERP experience is preferred
  • Advanced computer skills, including the use of Windows, email and Microsoft Office
  • Advanced verbal communication skills, including negotiation and influencing
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior management, supervisors, vendors, and employees
  • Demonstrated project management skill

Required Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain or related field preferred
  • 5+ years related experience in a manufacturing and electronic component purchasing environment desirable
  • Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Supervisory Responsibility:
  • This position has supervisory responsibility

Core Values We Admire:
  • Integrity - We believe in honest and transparent communication internally and externally.
  • Flexibility - You prefer a fast-paced and dynamic environment and are agile and comfortable enough to keep up as plans change and evolve.
  • Partnership - You are the excellent team player, able to build strong relationships and effectively partner with other team members to achieve results.
  • Innovation - You want to support Marquardt in pursuing new and game changing technology.
  • Pursuit of excellence - You strive to be the best.

What We Offer:
  • Innovative products and diverse customer base.
  • Competitive compensation and paid vacation annually plus personal time.
  • Generous benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k with matching).
  • Support and resources to continue learning and training.
  • Tuition reimbursement program.
  • Onsite gym.
  • Amazingly smart and fun teammates and a management team invested in your development and success.
  • Supplier discounts at major OEMs


Contact Person:
HRB-MSI-Rochester +1 248-293-7700
[email protected]

Marquardt Switches Inc. • 2990 Waterview Drive • Rochester Hills, MI • 48309 • USA
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