Buyer

Job Summary 

With a Safety-First mindset, be responsible for supporting purchasing activities to achieve cost targets and working capital targets for assigned commodity groups and strategic projects, and management of the supply base. Requires a high degree of professional integrity, ethics, and confidentiality.

Primary Purpose

• Supports the strategic purchasing activities throughout business unit.
• Develops an understanding of existing supply base to facilitate the day-to-day management of commercial matters.
• Facilitate onboarding process for new contractors and suppliers.
• Manage MRO inventory stock levels and ensure that orders are placed in a timely manner.
• Participates in cross-functional and continuous improvement activities.
• Data gathering, analysis, and report preparation as required.
• Execution of assigned purchasing projects.
• Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers that match our needs for quality, price and reliability

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with internal and external customers.
• Respects plant and company ethical values and policies in dealing with suppliers and customers.
• Negotiates innovative solutions to mitigate problems and generate opportunities.
• Management of the 3-way match process (Purchase Orders, Receipts, Invoices)
• Expediting of orders and shipments
• Manage supply of MRO inventory stock items to the plants

• Provide support to internal and external customers as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred; Associates degree and/or Certification in Supply Chain Management considered.
• Requires 2+ years of experience in purchasing area.
• Must be passionate toward implementing and enhancing the growth and development across all areas of responsibility.
• Absolute commitment to EHS.
• Commitment to best practices developed by Continuous Improvement.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills especially Excel required.
• PLEX experience preferred, working knowledge of ERP systems required.

About Constellium Van Buren
Constellium Van Buren is a state-of-the-art production facility which produces customized aluminum automotive structures and crash management systems for our OEM customers and features advanced development and prototyping capabilities. Located at the heart of the automotive industry in metro Detroit, the plant works closely with our OEM customers and suppliers to ensure our products meet precise performance specifications.

Benefits

Benefits are the cherry on top of any job and what Constellium has to offer is definitely a treat! All full-time employees are eligible for Day 1 insurance benefits! Starting on the first of the month after 30 days of employment, employees are eligible to participate in our retirement plan which automatically includes a 3% employer contribution.  On top of that, if the employee chooses to contribute to 401k, Constellium matches 100% of the first 6% contribution. That money adds up fast! Constellium also offers a hybrid work arrangement, where employees at times are able to work remotely from home! If you miss office parties and socializing with coworkers, Constellium has their own Constellium Cares Committee at each site where they plan activities for employee engagement and community outreach. These are great opportunities to connect with others and do good for our communities! Like free stuff? Employees are given an annual allowance to buy company swag and have the option to submit fitness reimbursements for gym memberships, new workout equipment and more! Are kids in your future? Constellium offers adoption assistance and paid parental leave!  Birthing parents are eligible for 16 weeks of 100% paid leave and non-birthing parents are eligible for 4 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Constellium will also help cover dependent care expenses with a $1,000 employer contribution. Are you seeking a new degree or paying off student loans? Constellium offers a tuition reimbursement program and a Student Loan Repayment Program where the Company will pay up to $3,000 per year to help employees tackle student debt. All in all, Constellium is a great place to work, period. 

Constellium is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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