Sr Specialist Tech Purchasing
Description
What awaits you:
- Receive Statements of Work (SOWs) from AME/MS teams
- Prepare RFQ packages using the TP application
- Interface with suppliers to ensure alignment with Kautex standards and on-time quote submission
- Conduct internal quote review meetings to validate supplier quote conformity and technical alignment
- Lead supplier negotiations using should-cost analysis, cost history, and benchmarking tools
- Prepare sourcing recommendations for approval by the Director TP or Sourcing Committee
- Upon approval, notify stakeholders and initiate project kick-off with AME
- Approve requisitions in Ariba, ensuring key commercial terms are included
- Drive supplier development, establish service contracts, and support cost reduction initiatives (including low-cost country sourcing)
- Manage supplier performance through capacity planning, timeline optimization, and crisis support (e.g., alternate sourcing, stock search, third-party resources)
Qualifications
What you’ll need to succeed:
- BS Degree: Engineering: Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical or Supply Chain
- Ability to lead meetings and drive towards solutions with suppliers required
- Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings required
- Experience interfacing with suppliers manuf tooling and machines required
- A base understanding of how machines work is required
- An understanding of how blow molded parts are produced is a plus
- Experience in the automotive industry a plus
- Computer Skills: MS Office, SAP/ Ariba, MS Project required
- Ability to travel to USA, Canada, Mexico: plants & suppliers required
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.
Preference given to Veterans of the U. S. Armed Forces.
Recruiting Company: Kautex
Primary Location: US-Michigan-Troy
Job Function: Supply Chain
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Experienced
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 09/04/2026, 2:22:15 PM
Job Number: 341879