Purchasing Buyer

Zobility
Auburn Hills, MI

Job Title: Purchase Buyer II


Job description: The company is seeking a motivated Purchase Buyer to join the team. As the

purchase buyer, your primary responsibility will be to follow & maintain Purchase SOP, be

accountable for routine executions, cost control & escalations. Be responsible for domestic &

International Sourcing for Automation and Logistic Automation and for developing domestic and

global supplier base and monitoring supplier accounts payables.


Commodities to be handled by team such as PLCs, Industrial PCs, Sensors, Switchgear, Scanners,

Light Curtain, Cables, Cords, controllers, vision system, IT purchase, Pneumatics, Hydraulics,

Motors, Gearbox, Servo, Screw Jacks, Tools, Bearings, chains & sprockets, Aluminum Extrusions,

Hand tools, Hardware, Manufacturing (Machining & Fabricated items including surface finish like

painting or Powder coating.

Sourcing of Global & Local Trade / Labor for in-house & on-site installation & commissioning


Job responsibilities:


Supplier Management & Review

• Review & evaluate Suppliers' business account of Class 'A' & 'B'

• Alternate sourcing / ensure development of substitute for each commodity

Procurement

• Review Indent, prioritize urgencies & initiate procurement process

• Ontime Procurement at optimum cost

• Resolve queries related to procurements with Stores & Accounts on daily basis

• Responsible for Procurement of Capex & maintain & monitor compliance record of on time

actions

• Utilization / liquidation efforts on Excess inventory

Inventory Management

• Analyze & define Reorder level

• Achieve adequate inventory management by suggesting nearest alternative available in

excess, cost effective, alternates (makes).

Compliance

• Ensure SOP compliance & resolve points / queries raised MIS

• Review of Pending PO report on weekly basis & PO Vs GRIR report on monthly basis

• Update Goals & Achievement Folder for KRAs on weekly basis


Minimum Requirements:


5+ years of experience

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or in mechanical engineering or electrical

engineering

• Advanced proficiency in ERP/SCM systems and data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI) to drive

procurement decisions

• Expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier selection, and contract negotiation to achieve cost

savings and value optimization

• Strong ability to analyze supply chain disruptions, identify root causes, and implement effective

corrective and preventive actions

• Proven capability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives in fast-paced environments while

meeting critical deadlines

• Demonstrated ownership and accountability in independently managing procurement

categories or supplier portfolios

• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams to align procurement strategies with

business objectives

• Advanced negotiation, financial analysis, and cost modeling skills

• Proactive demand planning, forecasting, and inventory optimization capabilities

• Experience in supplier relationship management (SRM), including performance tracking and

continuous improvement initiatives

• Knowledge of risk management, compliance, and global sourcing strategies

• Willingness and ability to travel to supplier and client sites for audits, relationship building, and

issue resolution

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