Purchasing Lead
Virgo & Aries LLC
Dearborn, United States | Posted on 10/31/2026
VIRGO AND ARIES LLC was founded to help individuals and small businesses thrive by connecting talent with opportunity. Our mission is to empower entrepreneurs, professionals, and business owners with tailored solutions that support growth, success, and career development.
Job Description
Location:Dearborn, MI Work Arrangement: Hybrid, onsite Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level Experience Required: 5+ Years Education: Bachelor's Degree Job Function: Purchasing Industry: Marketing & Advertising Positions Available: 1 Relocation Assistance: No Visa Sponsorship: No
Mustbe a United States resident
Job Summary
Virgo& Aries LLC is recruiting on behalf of a client for anexperienced Purchasing Lead based in Dearborn, Michigan.
ThePurchasing Lead will support and enhance strategic sourcingactivities across software, services, digital marketing,advertising, technology, and general business categories. Thisposition will focus on end-to-end sourcing initiatives designed tosupport quality, favorable commercial terms, cost avoidance, riskmitigation, and broader business objectives.
Therole also supports supplier due diligence, contract and suppliermanagement, financial analysis, supplier assessments, andcollaboration with Legal, Finance, Security, Privacy, and otherbusiness stakeholders.
Thisis a hybrid opportunity requiring onsite work Tuesday, Wednesday,and Thursday.
Essential Functions
Developand continually analyze sourcing policies, procedures, and strategies.
Enhancesourcing processes and help drive adoption of sourcing practicesacross business functions.
Manageassigned indirect-spend categories and identify opportunitiesfor cost savings and cost avoidance.
Leadcompetitive sourcing and bid events and provide recommendationsregarding sourcing awards.
Negotiatesupplier contracts and commercial terms and conditions.
Evaluateand recommend suppliers based on business requirements andorganizational objectives.
Performsupplier due diligence and support supplier assessments.
Evaluatesupplier capability, capacity, financial considerations,historical performance, legal matters, and applicable business risks.
Conductfinancial analysis, including Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), andclearly communicate cost drivers.
Documentcost savings achieved through negotiations.
Monitormarket conditions and adjust sourcing strategies when appropriate.
Developbenchmarks for competitive rates and sourcing performance.
Collaboratewith Legal and other internal stakeholders during contractnegotiations and finalization.
Utilizecontract management, ERP, purchasing, and sourcing workflow systems.
Trackpurchase orders and support invoice tracking as needed.
Developand improve training materials related to sourcing policies and processes.
LeverageAI-enabled tools and technologies to improve efficiency,accuracy, and quality of work within assigned responsibilities.
Requirements
Bachelor'sdegree in Business Administration or a related field required.
MBAand/or Finance degree is a plus.
Strongknowledge of contracts, sourcing, supplier evaluation, and negotiations.
Experiencemanaging end-to-end sourcing and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis.
Strongfinancial, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Experiencewith contract management, ERP, and sourcing systems.
Abilityto communicate recommendations and risks to senior leadership.
Excellentwritten and verbal communication with the ability to workindependently or collaboratively.
Proficientin Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Familiaritywith AI-enabled business tools.
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