Adler Pelzer Group - a growing global Tier 1 supplier of Acoustic and Thermal Soft Trim products to the automotive industry is seeking for a strong and motivated individual to fill the position of the Project Buyer for our Regional Headquarters in Troy, Michigan.

This position is the “one face to the customer” link to Program Management, means PM has only one contact instead multiple Commodity Managers. Project Buyer will do the base work such as sending out material development and tooling RFQ’s related to new program launches and engineering changes and preparing quote comparisons for Commodity Management. The main tasks are to ensure the program needs from purchasing side, in particular, sourcing the best material development and tooling kick off serial supplier for the needed materials in terms of quality/timing/costs and supporting the program needs with sample materials or pre-serial orders.

Benefits for the Project Buyer:

• Competitive pay and generous benefits package along with the opportunity to be a part of a strong team and growing one’s career.
• Salary range is $80,000 - $90,000. Specific salary is commensurate with experience and factors such as relevant experience, education, certifications and licenses, skills, and training.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance options from day one.
• Generous and flexible paid time off.
• 401(K) match, fully vested.
• Company provided life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurances, employee assistance program.
• Variety of automobile purchase discounts (Stellantis (FCA), BMW, Ford, GM, Subaru-many others).
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.

Objectives of the Project Buyer:

• Send out RFQ’s
• Prepare quote comparison for Commodity Management
• Follow up on PPAP documentation
• Attend Project team meeting to gather purchasing needs in terms of material and tooling (Primarily R&D and Program Management teams)
• Price Negotiations
• Sourcing of new suppliers
• Order Sample Material for trials/testing
• Create purchase orders

Requirements for the Project Buyer:

• Fluent in English
• 3 years of experience in purchasing
• Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain or equivalent work experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• SAP - Materials Module (MM) experience
• Payroll/HRIS experience
• Expense reporting experience (Concur)

About Adler Pelzer Group

Adler Pelzer Group was founded by talented people and families that around the 1960s in Europe and decided to start their respective journeys in the automotive industry. The entrepreneurial spirit of the founders was and still is, one of the cornerstones of what we, at the Adler Pelzer Group, are today.

We are proud to continue this story and to build the foundations for a brighter future for generations to come. We are the Adler Pelzer Group, a worldwide leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing of acoustical and thermal components and systems for the automotive sector. We deliver acoustic performance and increase thermal efficiency, in order to achieve the best in comfort for the vehicles of our customers.

Join Adler Pelzer’s team and become an integral part of a tradition that, through the years, has guided us to achieve the highest possible degree of product excellence in the automotive world.

To learn more about our Company and our rich history, visit our website at www.adlerpelzer.com

Adler Pelzer Group (APG) is an equal opportunity employer. APG participates in the E-Verify Program.

NO UNAUTHORIZED REFERRALS FROM RECRUITERS & VENDORS

Experience

• 3 - 5 years: Purchasing

Education

• Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field

Behaviors

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Financial: Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business