Sr Specialist Tech Purchasing

%3Cp style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:107%;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu style=%22text-underline:single;%22%3EWhat awaits you:%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0in;tab-stops:left 36.0pt;text-align:left;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3EReceive Statements of Work (SOWs) from AME/MS teams%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cdiv class=%22O0%22 style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0in 0pt .38in;tab-stops:left 36.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.38in;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3EPrepare RFQ packages using the TP application%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cdiv class=%22O0%22 style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0in 0pt .38in;tab-stops:left 36.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.38in;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3EInterface with suppliers to ensure alignment with Kautex standards and on-time quote submission%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cdiv class=%22O0%22 style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0in 0pt .38in;tab-stops:left 36.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.38in;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3EConduct internal quote review meetings to validate supplier quote conformity and technical alignment%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cdiv class=%22O0%22 style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0in 0pt .38in;tab-stops:left 36.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.38in;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3ELead supplier negotiations using should-cost analysis, cost history, and benchmarking tools%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cdiv class=%22O0%22 style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0in 0pt .38in;tab-stops:left 36.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.38in;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-special-format:bullet;%22%3EP%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3Erepare sourcing recommendations for approval by the Director TP or Sourcing Committee%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cdiv class=%22O0%22 style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0in 0pt .38in;tab-stops:left 36.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.38in;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3EUpon approval, notify stakeholders and initiate project kick-off with AME%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cdiv class=%22O0%22 style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0in 0pt .38in;tab-stops:left 36.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.38in;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3EApprove requisitions in Ariba, ensuring key commercial terms are included%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cdiv class=%22O0%22 style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0in 0pt .38in;tab-stops:left 36.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.38in;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3EDrive supplier development, establish service contracts, and support cost reduction initiatives (including low-cost country sourcing)%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cdiv class=%22O0%22 style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0in 0pt .38in;tab-stops:left 36.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.38in;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3EManage supplier performance through capacity planning, timeline optimization, and crisis support (e.g., alternate sourcing, stock search, third-party resources)%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cdiv class=%22O0%22 style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0in 0pt .38in;tab-stops:left 36.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.38in;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/div%3E %3Cp style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:107%;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu style=%22text-underline:single;%22%3EWhat you’ll need to succeed:%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cdiv class=%22O0%22 style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0in 0pt .38in;tab-stops:left 36.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.38in;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3EBS Degree: Engineering: Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical or Supply Chain%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cdiv class=%22O0%22 style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0in 0pt .38in;tab-stops:left 36.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.38in;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3EAbility to lead meetings and drive towards solutions with suppliers required%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cdiv class=%22O0%22 style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0in 0pt .38in;tab-stops:left 36.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.38in;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3EAbility to understand and interpret engineering drawings required%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cdiv class=%22O0%22 style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0in 0pt .38in;tab-stops:left 36.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.38in;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3EExperience interfacing with suppliers manuf tooling and machines required%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cdiv class=%22O0%22 style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0in 0pt .38in;tab-stops:left 36.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.38in;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3EA base understanding of how machines work is required%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cdiv class=%22O0%22 style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0in 0pt .38in;tab-stops:left 36.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.38in;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3EAn understanding of how blow molded parts are produced is a plus%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cdiv class=%22O0%22 style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0in 0pt .38in;tab-stops:left 36.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.38in;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3EExperience in the automotive industry a plus%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cdiv class=%22O0%22 style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0in 0pt .38in;tab-stops:left 36.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.38in;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3EComputer Skills: MS Office, SAP/ Ariba, MS Project required%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cdiv class=%22O0%22 style=%22direction:ltr;language:en-US;line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0in 0pt .38in;tab-stops:left 36.0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.38in;unicode-bidi:embed;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;language:en-US;mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma;mso-bidi-font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;text-transform:none;%22%3EAbility to travel to USA, Canada, Mexico: plants %26amp; suppliers required%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E Job Details EEO Statement: Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Veteran Statement - Select Value to Include in Job Posting: Preference given to Veterans of the U. S. Armed Forces. Recruiting Company: Kautex Primary Location: US-Michigan-Troy Job Field: Supply Chain Schedule: Full-time Job Level: Individual Contributor Job Type: Experienced Shift: First Shift Job Posting: 09/04/2026, 8:22:15 AM