Buyer Full Time

Tweddle Group

For 70 years, clients have relied on Tweddle Group’s breadth of services and global acuity to efficiently develop products and services that communicate with vehicle owners and service personnel. As a leading international automotive communications and publishing solutions provider, Tweddle Group combines our unique expertise in Information Development, Management, and Delivery to revolutionize the owner’s information kit process. Tweddle Group was the first company to replace and enhance printed owner materials with a customer-friendly user guide, DVD, and mobile phone application. Additionally, we provide service personnel with the information required to accurately diagnose and repair vehicle concerns.

In 2021, Tweddle Group merged with CJK Group, increasing our global reach in the way of 16 additional locations. With offices in the US, India, Belgium, and Italy, we’re dedicated to providing information solutions around the world.

Our culture is one that values teamwork, learning, and continuous improvement. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities to advance within our company.  If you are looking to join a team with a professional environment, consistent growth, and profitability, then Tweddle Group is the place for you.

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement and strategic sourcing process for domestic commodities and services (including MRO purchases). The ideal candidate acts as a collaborative, customer-focused team member who drives cost savings while maintaining strong supplier relationships.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Support all aspects of the procurement process for strategic sourcing..
• Perform Best Practices in purchase of select commodities/services.
• Uphold a team-oriented, customer-focused and outward mindset environment within Purchasing role.
• Able to represent the Purchasing team in a professional, knowledgeable and empathic manner.
• Proactively build valuable partnerships with new and/or existing suppliers, domestic and international.
• Identify, develop and audit a committed supply base capable of supporting corporate objectives.
• Strong negotiations expertise and respect of supplier relationships, resulting in achievement of annual savings goals and cost reduction initiatives.
• Define and implement innovative improvement efforts within Purchasing and related cross-functional teams, including value-add initiatives and cross-training for risk management purposes.
• Comply with inventory valuation/turn goals, participate in physical inventories.
• Effectively support and communicate continuous improvement requests for supplier quality issues.
• Measurable performance in resolving delivery, quality and payment discrepancies.
• Participate in certification audits for TS/IATF16949, FSC, environmental, etc.
• Maintain Approved Vendors List and related performance measurements, with adherence to TS/IATF16949 quality procedures.
• Review and promote service/supply agreements to best protect corporate interests.
• Exhibit a passion to learn and grow as a valuable member of Tweddle’s team.
• Uphold Corporate Mission and Vision, to ensure Tweddle’s core values are mastered.
• Manage MRO purchases including service issues.
• Negotiate volume discounts.
• Additional responsibilities as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business and/or supply chain management.
• 3-5 years professional purchasing experience.
• Knowledge of MRO process including service issues.
• Basic understanding of logistics.
• Basic understanding or manufacturing.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Professional oral and written communications.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Proactive focus in keeping commitments.
• Computer proficient with Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and ERP systems.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Travel Requirements

• Minimal travel may be required.

Tweddle Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to apply for employment, please contact the location HR at (586) 307-3700 or hr@tweddle.com.