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Challenge Mfg. Holdings, Inc.

Project Purchasing Buyer

Walker, MI, United States

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Experience: 1-3 years of relevant experience in a similar Industry
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 4, 2026

Original job description

Who We Are: Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.

Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!

Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want:

The Project Purchasing Buyer position is responsible for coordinating the sourcing of component parts and raw materials used in manufacturing of finished good assemblies. The position will be involved in the complete lifecycle of parts from pre-sourcing and product development activities to service requirements and end-of-life winddown.

What You’ll Do:

Manage several procurement activities and multiple tasks at once
Participate, under minimum supervision, in broad assignments requiring originality and ingenuity
Team player, detail oriented, structured, and persistent
Influencing and supporting our internal stakeholders with regards to their Procurement needs
Provide timely, effective, and efficient status reports on work in progress
Issue Request for Quotation (RFQ) for raw material, production parts and tool outsourcing
Prepare the commercial bid analysis of proposals received
Negotiate pricing, payment terms and terms and conditions of purchase with suppliers
Management of contract negotiations with support from the legal and leadership team
Issues Purchase Orders in accordance with schedule constraints
Works closely with other disciplines, such as engineering, program management, accounting, operations, and quality to meet project requirements
Liaise between suppliers, manufacturers and relevant internal departments and customers
Leading and managing relationships with key suppliers throughout the program lifecycle
Evaluate cost data and work diligently to identify cost saving opportunities
Maintains awareness of current and future market conditions and the probable effect on the supply and prices of equipment, materials and/or services
Help develop strategic supplier initiatives within the purchase part commodity utilizing the Company’s detailed forecast model
Work collaboratively with Challenge’s finance team to evaluate supplier risk and reduce exposure to the company through diversification of supply chain and analysis of supplier performance
Promote transparent communications between supplier and customer regarding manufacturing limitations and/or opportunities

When and Where:

This will be a 8AM-5PM M-F position located at our Corporate Office in Walker, MI.

What You Need to Have:

1-3 years of relevant experience in a similar Industry
General purchasing knowledge with experience in using MS Office and ERP tools
Reliable in fulfilling obligations and consistently meets deadlines
Experience in sourcing activities, negotiations, engineering, design and project management related activities
This position requires a highly motivated individual with excellent analysis and problem-solving skills, good interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to multi-task
Ability to form and lead cross functional teams
Analytical skills with ability to capture total economic impact of multiple business alternatives
Knowledge of quality system requirements such as ISO 9000
Proactive, energetic and ability to handle stress
Perform responsibilities with a sense of energy, ownership and personal commitment to the work and the overall work environment
Bachelor’s Degree from a 4-year college or university
Tool and die purchasing experience
Experience in a project related SCM environment
This position requires a highly motivated individual with excellent analysis and problem-solving skills, good interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to multi-task
Reliable in fulfilling obligations and consistently meets deadlines
Encourages others to be accountable for commitments in their areas of responsibility
Able to effectively communicate at all levels in the organization
Cooperative and flexible attitude
Ambition and team spirit required

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Procurement
Program management
Supply chain management
Microsoft Office
ERP
Project management
Problem solving
Communication skills
Analytical skills
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