Senior Category Buyer - Electronics & Electro-Mechanical

Benefits

Parental leave

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Non-birth-parent leave

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Family-building benefits

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Mental health support

Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Relocation assistance

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Childcare support

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Learning budget

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Verification

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Salary

$96K-$128K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$61,842 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+1.9% - Slower

81% above the BLS role benchmark for operations aggregate.

Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Operations From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work

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Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Senior Category Buyer - Electronics & Electro-Mechanical Southfield, MI Position Summary: This position will be responsible for driving sourcing initiatives within the Electronics & Electro-Mechanical components category. The senior category buyer plays a key role in ensuring supply continuity, optimizing total landed cost and driving the effective development and execution of procurement activities. This role manages all aspects of procurement including supplier qualification, price management, working capital objectives and cost optimization. The buyer collaborates with category managers to ensure operational execution is aligned with key sourcing objectives and evolving business priorities Key Responsibilities Develop and execute sourcing strategies, ensuring optimal acquisition, performance, and lifecycle management while driving cost efficiency, operational reliability, and technological innovation Conduct supplier risk assessments, establish dual sourcing strategies, and develop contingency plans Manage supplier relationships, lead negotiations, prepare and execute nomination agreements, contracts to maximize value and maintain resilient supply chain Collaborate with engineering, operations, and new product development teams to align strategies with product roadmaps and plant requirements Drive standardization, cost optimization, and design-to-cost initiatives Stay ahead of market trends, emerging technologies, and geopolitical impacts to develop resilient strategies for supply continuity Lead cross-functional evaluation of supplier selection process with supplier performance management, engineering and plant operations teams. Monitor and analyze price variances, monitor cost savings and implement cost optimization measures to meet budget and category savings targets Resolve supply disruptions and coordinate with cross-functional team to ensure timely resolution Utilize data insights and analytics to guide procurement decisions and provide actional insights to category

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