Buyer - Automotive Direct Materials

Our client is a Tier 1 automotive organization. As part of its continued procurement transformation journey, the company is recruiting a Buyer to manage direct material sourcing activities across North America. This role combines strategic procurement expertise with hands-on execution, supporting supplier performance, cost optimization, supply continuity, and the evolution of procurement processes and systems.

Client Details

Our client is a Tier 1 automotive organization. As part of its continued procurement transformation journey, the company is recruiting a Buyer to manage direct material sourcing activities across North America. This role combines strategic procurement expertise with hands-on execution, supporting supplier performance, cost optimization, supply continuity, and the evolution of procurement processes and systems.

Description

Working closely with Engineering, Operations, Materials, Logistics, Finance, and cross-functional business teams, this position will play a key role in strengthening sourcing strategies and enhancing procurement effectiveness across a multi-site manufacturing environment.

• Execute sourcing strategies for assigned direct material categories across North America, ensuring alignment with business objectives, market conditions, cost competitiveness, and supply chain requirements.
• Lead supplier sourcing activities for new programs, including RFQs, supplier evaluations, cost breakdown analysis, total cost of ownership assessments, and sourcing recommendations.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, commercial agreements, and cost reduction initiatives while ensuring supplier performance, quality, and long-term value creation.
• Partner with Engineering, Program Management, Materials, and Logistics teams to support new product launches, engineering changes, supplier transitions, and ongoing production requirements.
• Drive annual cost improvement initiatives through negotiations, supplier productivity programs, value analysis/value engineering, resourcing strategies, and long-term supplier agreements.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks related to capacity constraints, supplier dependencies, geopolitical factors, tariffs, and cost fluctuations while maintaining business continuity.
• Support procurement digital transformation initiatives by improving purchasing processes, implementing analytics tools, enhancing data visibility, and promoting standardized workflows across the organization.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, BA, supply chain or a related discipline.
• 5 years of progressive procurement experience within an automotive, manufacturing, or complex industrial environment, ideally supporting OEM, Tier 1, or Tier 2 suppliers.
• Mandatory to have a strong understanding of direct materials procurement, manufacturing processes, supplier cost structures, and commercial negotiation strategies.
• Proven ability to lead sourcing events, analyze supplier quotations, negotiate contracts, and deliver measurable cost savings in a competitive environment.
• Strong analytical and financial capabilities with experience leveraging data to support decision-making, supplier evaluations, and procurement strategies.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and procurement technologies, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Offer

• Permanent position based in Mississauga (ON) operating in a hybrid work model (4 days onsite, 1 day remote).
• Competitive base salary ranging from $70,000 to $90,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
• RRSP matching program with contributions of up to 5%.
• Annual performance-based bonus opportunity of 5%.
• Potential for career development within a company that is currently transforming its Procurement organization, offering numerous opportunities for internal promotion.
  

Desired Skills and Experience

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, BA, supply chain or a related discipline.
5 years of progressive procurement experience within an automotive, manufacturing, or complex industrial environment, ideally supporting OEM, Tier 1, or Tier 2 suppliers.
Mandatory to have a strong understanding of direct materials procurement, manufacturing processes, supplier cost structures, and commercial negotiation strategies.
Proven ability to lead sourcing events, analyze supplier quotations, negotiate contracts, and deliver measurable cost savings in a competitive environment.
Strong analytical and financial capabilities with experience leveraging data to support decision-making, supplier evaluations, and procurement strategies.
Advanced proficiency with Excel and procurement technologies, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Permanent position based in Mississauga (ON) operating in a hybrid work model (4 days onsite, 1 day remote).
Competitive base salary ranging from $70,000 to $90,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
RRSP matching program with contributions of up to 5%.
Annual performance-based bonus opportunity of 5%.
Potential for career development within a company that is currently transforming its Procurement organization, offering numerous opportunities for internal promotion.

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