for example, the mechanical engineering, chemical and medical industries and the woodworking industry. The Dürr Group operates in the market with five divisions: Paint and Final Assembly Systems: paint shops and final assembly systems for the automotive industry Application Technology: robot technologies for the automatic application of paint as well as sealants and adhesives Measuring and Process Systems: balancing and cleaning systems as well as testing and filling technology Clean Technology Systems: exhaust-air purification systems and energy-efficiency technology Woodworking Machinery and Systems: machinery for the woodworking manufacturing industry.
We are a growing organization,
and we are seeking a Buyer to join our Purchasing team. Together, with the momentum of our business vision, we can achieve international success and added innovation in all of the themes which Dürr influences at a global level.
Location: Southfield, MI Job Description: As a part of the Shared Services-Purchasing group, the Buyer will participate in a variety of types of projects. This includes Paint Shop Construction, Conveyor, Robot, Application and Pollution Control equipment, fabrication, and installation. Perform bid administration and contract buyouts for industrial and automotive type equipment, construction and specialty fabrication. This includes generating complete bid documents
for issuance as RFQs to bidders, providing answers to all bidders for any questions that occur during the bid cycle, reviewing bids and creating pricing comparison summaries, coordinating and documenting clarification meetings with potential subcontractor/suppliers, and negotiating final pricing.
Evaluate, monitor and maintain current contracts to ensure suppliers are complying with terms and conditions Evaluate all raw material suppliers based on delivery, price and quality Develop and negotiate new contracts and work out agreements with suppliers Maintain analyze records of inventories, product performance, deliveries, costs and make informed purchasing decisions Keep up to date on supplier changes to product, production schedules and material availability Meet with vendors and staff to discuss unacceptable or defective product and establish corrective actions Analyze market trends and delivery systems to backss current and future material availability Track fluctuations of steel prices and availability through various industry indexes Communicate emerging trends in material lead times, availability, obsolescence, and pricing to estimating, sales, purchasing and engineering Maintain a comparative matrix of competitors of common high-volume materials to assure the use of best value sourcing Analyze financial reports, price proposals and other information used to determine reasonable pricing Improve overall supply chain performance Create Purchase Orders in SAP, maintain SAP data and reports as needed Maintain material standards and information accuracy in SAP for purchased parts Produce and maintain various purchasing department related reports Attend and support purchasing department and project related meetings Travel to automotive and industrial job sites throughout the US as required.
25% travel to project jobsites to support on-site project team with purchasing issues and functions.
Additional international travel may be necessary for training purposes. Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: Preferred 3+ years Purchasing experience, if possible in the automotive environment Bachelor Degree - Supply chain/logistics, engineering, construction management or equivalent experience Experience with engineering drawings and technical documents (i. e. layout, sectional drawings) Good organization and time management skills - ability to work on multiple projects and priorities simultaneously Strong negotiation skills are required Motivated, self-starting individual capable of executing assigned tasks and solving problems in a professional manner Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) Experience with SAP is preferred Knowledge of construction installation requirements for both automotive and non-automotive industry preferred Good communication skills, capable of facilitating and documenting meetings Physical Demands: While performing duties of job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands and arms.
Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and distance vision. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, interaction, religion, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, the presence of a medical condition or disability, height, weight, or any other protected status. We maintain a drug-free work place and perform pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. Note to all Staffing Agencies: Dürr has a team of dedicated Human Resources professionals who are responsible for all hiring needs.
Our practice is to partner and work with our approved vendors on an as needed basis. We do not accept resumes from agencies that are not on our preferred vendor list and have not signed our Recruiting and Permanent Placement Contract. Any resumes submitted from unapproved vendors will be considered unsolicited, and Dürr will not be obligated to pay a referral fee. Job Posted by Applicant Pro
