Position Title: Buyer – Supplier Development

Location: London, OH

Key Responsibilities:

· Research, evaluate, and source automotive components for new model development and trial events.

· Identify, assess, and select suppliers based on quality, cost competitiveness, delivery performance, and technical capability.

· Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to support both new model launches and mass production.

· Coordinate with suppliers on engineering design changes throughout trial builds and production implementation.

· Prepare and issue supplier documentation, including contracts, agreements, forecasts, Requests for Quotation (RFQs), Maker Layout Letters, and other purchasing documents.

· Develop, obtain approval for, and execute purchasing strategies for assigned commodities and suppliers.

· Achieve new model and mass production cost targets through strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, and commercial negotiations.

· Manage supplier documentation and records using the Q-Pulse quality management system.

· Communicate with suppliers regarding RFQs, event orders, pricing, commercial terms, and delivery schedules.

· Create and issue expenses Purchase Orders (POs) in accordance with company procurement procedures.

· Collaborate with suppliers throughout the new model development process to ensure products meet quality, cost, and timing requirements.

· Monitor supplier performance and support continuous improvement initiatives to ensure consistent quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications:

· 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

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