Commodity Buyer - Metals | Automotive Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description

$70,000 - $80,000

Novi, Michigan

The Opportunity

This role puts you in control of metal commodity purchasing across three plants — Cadillac, Michigan and two sites in Mexico — for a global automotive supplier. You'll own supplier negotiations for steel, aluminum, stamping, and forging, working directly with Quality, Logistics, Finance, and Projects to keep production running across the network.

This isn't a single-plant buying desk. You're managing supply continuity across borders, negotiating with leading automotive OEMs' supply base, and reporting into a Regional Purchasing Director who's counting on your read of the metals market.

Why You'll Love This Role

You'll negotiate price, payment terms, and delivery conditions directly with suppliers — not just process what's already been decided. Your performance is measured against QCDP (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Performance), so the impact of your negotiating skill shows up in real numbers.

Novi is one of the strongest automotive hubs in the country, putting you close to the OEM and supplier ecosystem that makes this work interesting. And with responsibility spanning a US plant and two Mexico facilities, you'll build a purchasing skill set that goes well beyond a single site.

Your Day-to-Day

• Manage purchasing activities for metal commodities — steel, aluminum, stamping, forging — across three plants
• Own daily supplier communication and resolve issues as they come up
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery conditions within corporate guidelines
• Monitor supplier performance on quality, cost, and delivery, escalating when needed
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and put improvement actions into practice
• Coordinate with Quality, Logistics, Finance, and Projects to keep supply on track

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of purchasing/procurement experience in the automotive industry
• Strong knowledge of metal commodities and supply base management
• Contract negotiation and supplier relationship management experience
• Proficiency in SAP and MS Office
• Strong communication skills, organizational discipline, and a results-oriented, QCDP-focused mindset

Ready to Apply?

If you're ready to take ownership of metals purchasing across a multi-plant, cross-border operation, we'd like to hear from you.

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