Purchasing Buyer, Senior

Summary: The Direct Category Buyer at Astemo plays a key role in managing supplier relationships and overseeing procurement strategies within assigned commodities. This role requires deep product knowledge and strong sourcing acumen to ensure suppliers meet company standards for quality, cost, and delivery, while also promoting continuous improvement and innovation. Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field
Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing or a closely related field
Willingness and ability to travel to suppliers and Astemo facilities as needed (domestic and international)

Procurement experience in the automotive industry
Strong background in casting and rubber parts sourcing and strategy
Working with SAP
Bilingual fluency in English and Japanese is a plus

Collect and analyze category, regional, and supplier-specific data
Recommend strategic direction to the Global Category Manager based on market intelligence
Contribute to annual budget planning and forecasting activities
Lead negotiations with suppliers (pricing, payment terms, tooling, commercial terms, capacity, EOL, etc.)
Support Business Units during acquisition phases with cost estimates and “should-cost” analysis via the Cost Engineering team
Ensure implementation of global/regional category strategies
Develop and manage relationships with regional and local suppliers
Monitor and track supplier performance and ensure compliance
Support issue resolution and supplier escalations in collaboration with Business Units and regional teams

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Proven negotiation and contract management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
This role does not include direct supervision of staff

Primarily office-based (hybrid schedule), with regular interaction in factory environments
Domestic and international travel required, depending on supplier and business needs

Visual acuity to work accurately with data, documents, and computer monitors

If you’re ready to play a strategic role in shaping Astemo’s global supply chain while driving value and innovation—Own the Future and apply today

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.