Purchasing Manager Job at Reliance One, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI

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  • Reliance One, Inc.
  • Auburn Hills, MI

Job Description

Purchasing Manager – Hybrid

Location: Auburn Hills, MI, United States

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Salary: $100,000 – $115,000 per year

Benefits: Full benefits package, PTO

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead our procurement team and drive strategic sourcing initiatives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This role is a hybrid position based in Auburn Hills, MI, offering the opportunity to make a significant impact on supplier relationships, cost optimization, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of purchasing professionals, providing guidance, performance feedback, and development opportunities.
  • Serve as the main interface between the Supply Chain Management (SCM) team and senior leadership.
  • Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost-effectiveness, and reliability.
  • Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to foster collaboration.
  • Conduct complex cost and price analyses to ensure fair and reasonable pricing.
  • Ensure contract files meet all Government/Customer requirements for SCM’s approved Cost Estimating and Purchasing Systems.
  • Interpret and communicate supplier data in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements.
  • Manage deliverables through effective resource allocation and team collaboration.
  • Benchmark industry best practices to improve products, processes, and strategies.
  • Monitor market trends, industry advancements, and technologies to identify cost-saving opportunities.
  • Partner with finance, operations, and legal teams to align purchasing activities with organizational goals.
  • Develop KPIs and metrics to track value creation initiatives.
  • Support business case development for strategic projects, mergers, partnerships, and market entry.
  • Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field (CPSM/CPM and/or MBA preferred).
  • Minimum 2 years of professional military/government purchasing experience.
  • 5+ years of managerial and employee development experience.
  • Proven success in cross-functional leadership and strategic sourcing.
  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
  • Technical understanding of main vehicle components.
  • Self-motivated, adaptable, and results-driven with the ability to prioritize effectively.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Statement

Reliance One, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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