.At AAM, the POWER is in our people. We believe that an equitable and inclusive workplace benefits everyone and that the diversity of our Associates drives creativity and innovation. Our global team of associates is made of dreamers, doers and innovators who are Bringing the Future Faster by Delivering POWER for a safer, brighter and more sustainable tomorrow.As a member of #TeamAAM, you'll get to make a difference on day one. You'll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM and the world.Job Posting Title Senior Buyer - Iron CastingsJob Description Summary Facilitates the purchase of materials, equipment, and services through requirements clarification, soliciting bids, evaluating quotations, and selecting suppliers for products and services that are above the bid threshold or not part of the global category-management sourcing process.**Job Description**:Reviews and processes incoming order requests / orders, places tool orders, initiates tool order payments, initiates PPAP requests, and updates POs with design changes / revisions as needed.Coordinates with suppliers and business partners to resolve routine issues such as overdue purchasing orders (POs), match exceptions, freight charge discrepancies, price / invoice troubleshooting, upgrade / increase of Purchase Orders, etc.Lead the strategic source - request for quotes and evaluation of bids as needed for items above the non-contract bid threshold and those that are not part of the overall category management process.Lead administrative purchases independently, participate and support strategist with more technical or strategic purchases.Performs routine compliance monitoring as required by contracts to monitor pricing, delivery, and other KPIs as described in contracts.Supervises compliance with the policies and procedures of the business unit and the company