Buyer - II Apply now » Date: Jun 16, 2025 Location: Paris, IL, US, 61944 Company: North American Lighting Job Summary Who We Are North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world. Our Opportunity North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a Buyer - II to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in negotiating supplier contracts that meet or exceed supply, material quality, and commercial goals and objectives. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Your Priorities + Responsible for strategic sourcing of assigned commodity parts. + Drafts sourcing recommendations for award summarizing the bid history and justifies the selection of awarded bidder. + Analyzes, negotiates, and issues RFQ’s to suppliers for new and existing materials, supply contracts and services. + Works with Supplier Quality Engineering for source selection. + Supports new program launch activities with new/existing materials/suppliers. Requirements Your Background Bachelor’s degree in Business or related discipline, plus 3-5 years of professional experience within direct purchasing, negotiating with suppliers and managing the supply base post-negotiations. Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management preferred. Salary Range: $62,000-$72,000 At North American Lighting Team Member Benefits World class health insurance plans Award winning 401k plan Relocation assistance Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc) Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.) Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement Diversity at NAL: The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities. You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Requisition ID: 19388 Location: Paris CHQ