Buyer/Sr. Buyer

Join us at [Clarience Technologies](https://clariencetechnologies.com/)! ** Location:** Southfield, MI **Department:** Global Procurement **Reports to (Job Title):** Global Category Mgr. **Position Summary** The Buyer drives strategic sourcing initiatives that optimize cost, quality, and supplier performance while ensuring a reliable supply of direct materials. This role partners cross-functionally to negotiate with suppliers, deliver cost savings, and support procurement strategies that drive operational success across the organization. **RESPONSIBILITIES:** - Drive sourcing process for Direct material sourcing, including issuing RFQ’s and leading negotiations for assigned categories across all Clarience Technologies’ business units - Develop and drive cost savings / continuous improvement projects for assigned categories - Identify technology trends and opportunities that the business units should consider and capitalize on when developing new products or refreshing current products - Work to mitigate supplier requested and commodity-driven price increases - Drive procurement process improvement activities across all Clarience Technologies’ business units along with developing strong cross-functional relationships - Support business units in addressing/solving supplier quality & delivery issues - Provide input into global category strategies and developing best-in-class supply base that supports the needs of Clarience Technologies’ and related business units - Ensure effective communication of initiatives, progress, and potential issues to the broader business organization - Support procurement financial reporting and reconciliation, including Purchasing Price Variance (PPV) reporting - Manage price changes in ERP/MRP systems - Support data gathering/population for global Supplier Scorecards and sourcing process - Support management of supplier crises to ensure supply continuity - Be a student of learning and leverage AI to achieve superior results - Sr. Buyer (vs. Buyer) will be assigned more complex/critical categories - Sr. Buyer (vs. Buyer) will be expected to contribute more to improving procurement processes & procedures and development of category strategies **ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:** Due to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) requirements, all candidates must be presently classified as a “US Person" which includes: a United States citizen; a permanent legal resident (green card holder); or a protected individual (refugee/asylum status). *Clarience Technologies is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce.* **EDUCATION REQUIREMENT(S):** - Undergraduate degree in Procurement/Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Management, and/or relevant education and experience - An MBA is advantageous but not essential **EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT(S):** - Buyer: 2-4 Years of experience in a global Procurement/Supply Chain organization, or an equivalent combination of experience and education - Sr. Buyer: 4-5+ Years of experience in a global Procurement/Supply Chain organization, or an equivalent combination of experience and education