Senior Buyer - Mechatronics / Electronics

Senior Buyer - Mechatronics / Electronics Job Summary Dauch is looking for a Senior Buyer to join our team in Detroit, MI. This is a hybrid role located at our World Headquarters. The Senior Mechatronics / Electronic Buyer is responsible for leading the strategic sourcing process for mechatronics / electronics to support our global manufacturing facilities. This includes request for quotation, evaluation of bids, cost breakdown analysis, negotiation, supplier evaluation, sourcing recommendation, and contracting. This person ensures cost-effective sourcing while maintaining quality and delivery standards in line with Tier 1 automotive supplier requirements. The Senior Mechatronics / Electronics Buyer will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, sales, program management, finance, and suppliers to optimize the supply chain and support new product launches. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes initiative, able to work independently, identifies what needs to be done, prioritizes, and completes tasks. They should also have excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills, as well as a high degree of planning and organization skills. Preferred experience includes collaborating with international suppliers, particularly in North America, Europe, and Asia. Job Description Contract Management: Executes contract and PO life cycle management activities, such as reporting for expiring or aged POs and execution of PO administration, clean-up, and line closure. Coordinates with suppliers and business partners to resolve routine issues such as past-due POs, match exceptions, discrepancies with freight charges and freight billings, cost recoveries, price/invoice issue resolution, updating/incrementing POs, etc. Sourcing & Procurement: Executes the global mechatronics / electronics strategy with the approved supply base while ensuring compliance to on-time and under budget sourcing metrics. Negotiation: Conducts cost and price negotiations and establishes long-term agreements with suppliers to deliver the highest value materials that meet cost, quality, and delivery requirements and drive cost savings and supplier performance improvements. Change Management: Ensures all assigned change requests are processed timely and thoroughly vetted for 100% accuracy prior to submitting to internal program team. Financial Budgeting & Forecasting: Contributes to annual procurement budget development process and submit monthly forecasts to finance team. Supplier Management: Develops and manages relationships with suppliers to ensure quality, cost competitiveness, and on-time delivery. VA/VE & Cost Savings initiatives: Supports and drives VA/VE initiatives to improve competitiveness of category spend to meet or exceed budget and business plan targets. Technical Support: Leads technical sourcing reviews with supply base, systems engineering, component engineering and supplier quality engineering contacts to close out all issues and ensure cross-functional support of sourcing recommendations. Risk Management: Identifies and mitigates risks in the mechatronics / electronics supply chain, including material shortages, price fluctuations, and geopolitical factors. Supports manufacturing locations as required. Executes and supports all internal and external supply chain resiliency requests. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Works with internal teams (engineering, manufacturing, finance) to align procurement strategies with company objectives. All other duties as assigned. Required Skills And Education Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or other related field. 5+ years of experience in procurement and sourcing within the automotive industry or related manufacturing industry (preferably with mechatronic or electronic components). Thorough knowledge of industry purchasing policies, procedures, and commercial practices. Understanding of global sourcing, landed cost, and supply chain risk management. Strong negotiation skills with a history of cost savings and supplier performance improvement. Proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle / Plex Preferred) and data analytics tools. Ability to adopt a flexible work schedule as needed and travel as required for supplier visits and audits. About AAM As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Discover how we’re Bringing the Future Faster at AAM.com. AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. 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