What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Buyer position at Cogs?
Our client, a growing Tier 1 Automotive company, is looking for a Senior Buyer with 10-15 years of experience with purchasing policies and commodities such as Plastics, Die Casting, Stamping, Metal Fabrication (aluminium, steel), Injection Molding, Fasteners or Electronics.
This role involves coordinating buying activities as defined by the Director of Purchasing and aligning with project requirements.
The Senior Buyer will take full ownership of results with minimal supervision, demonstrating a proactive and solution-oriented mindset. The role requires strong skills in handling urgency, managing priorities, negotiating costs, and ensuring timely deliverables.
Key Responsibilities:
- Negotiate with suppliers to reduce costs, secure rebates, and improve working capital drivers
- Source and select suppliers that provide competitive quality, pricing, and delivery while maintaining ethical standards
- Manage tooling and material projects from initiation to production
- Develop strategic purchasing plans for assigned commodities and sourcing projects
- Conduct supplier facility audits and visit manufacturing sites as needed
- Assess and qualify potential suppliers
- Lead meetings with suppliers and internal teams to address quality, delivery, and technical concerns
- Monitor and report on market trends, material costs, and supply chain risks
- Support project teams with advance purchasing and component deliverables
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend material/design improvements to engineering teams
- Present reports and project plans to management using Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in business or a related field
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in an automotive Buyer or Technical Buyer role
- Knowledge of plastics, die casting, stamping, and metal fabrication processes
- Experience in the automotive industry is an asset
- Strong negotiation and cost analysis skills with an understanding of cost structures
- Familiarity with engineering drawings, bills of materials, and manufacturing processes
- Ability to plan, organize, and lead team efforts when required
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for effective supplier and customer interactions
- High integrity and trustworthiness
- Experience in supplier development
- Experience working with offshore suppliers is beneficial
Work Environment & Benefits:
- Office-based role
- Competitive salary and benefits, including:
- 401(k) with matching
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Paid time off and tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts and professional development opportunities
Salary : $100,000 - $110,000
