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Job Posting Title

Buyer

Job Description Summary

Responsible for processing requisitions and tooling orders, managing and resolving issues, and supporting the P2P process for an assigned category and/or region.

Job Description

•Reviews and processes incoming requisitions/POs, places tool orders, initiates tool-order payments, and updates POs with design changes/revisions as needed.
•Coordinates with suppliers and business partners to resolve routine issues such as past-due POs, match exceptions, discrepancies with freight charges and freight billings, price/invoice issue resolution, updating/incrementing POs, etc.
•Supports the solicitation of quotes and evaluation of bids as needed for items above the bid threshold not under contract, and those that are not part of the global category-management sourcing process.
•Performs routine and as-needed compliance monitoring to contracts to monitor pricing, delivery, and other KPIs as outlined in the contracts.
•Monitors compliance to business unit and corporate policies and procedures.
•Executes contract and PO life cycle management activities, such as reporting for expiring or aged POs and contracts and execution of contract/PO administration/clean up/close out.
•All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or related field. bachelor's degree is preferred
• 3-5 years of Buyer or Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment. Automotive experience is preferred
• Experience using MS Office or related software
• MRP software and process experience
• Experience working with various engineering and maintenance teams
• Must possess the ability to multi-task, prioritize, adapt, negotiate, and manage projects

About AAM:

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, we are Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit AAM.com.

Why Join #TeamAAM:

As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. From your first day with us, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills, and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM…and the world.

AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentAcquisition@aam.com. AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.