Advanced Purchasing Buyer - Electronic

The Advanced Purchasing Buyer is responsible for the execution of all purchasing requirements in the product development process. They will be responsible for the procurement of various commodities including plastic parts, electronic parts and stampings.

Essential Functions:

Serve as the single point of contact for Purchasing/Supply Chain within the cross-functional program team

Manage RFIs/RFQs process, quote analysis, and secure competitive pricing to maximize total value of ownership

Manage and track purchasing milestones in alignment with the overall product development lifecycle (e.g., APQP, PPAP, and launch phases)

Assess supplier capacity and manufacturing readiness to support pre-production builds, prototype phases, and ramp-up to volume production

Act as functional lead supporting a structured project development process, working in close collaboration with commodity buyers

Utilize organization-wide purchasing policies and ensure compliance.

Develop and maintain supplier performance metrics and systems.

Maintain all required records of purchases, prices, and deliveries.

Serve as purchasing subject matter expert in areas related to changing material and commodity market conditions.

Coordinate all purchasing activities with global purchasing organization.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field. Technical or Supply Chain degree preferred

5+ years related experience. Previous experience with automotive or electronics products

Experience with SAP ERP is required

Experience of supplier development and sourcing in a manufacturing environment

Ability to work within a cross-functional, globally matrix, project team environment

Demonstrated proficiency in managing multiple priorities and complex workloads

Strong negotiation skills with proven ability to influence outcomes and drive measurable results

Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, tooling specifications and electronics material specifications, and technical standards

Previous experience of purchasing Electro-mechanical switches is highly preferred

Advanced verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation and influencing

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior management, supervisors, vendors and employees

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.

At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.

Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other b