Buyer; Intermediate or Senior Level

Buyer (Intermediate or Senior Level) – ITC Holdings Corp.

Buyer (Intermediate or Senior Level) at ITC Holdings Corp.

Responsible for the procurement of goods and services from various outside vendors to support field operations, capital projects, and maintenance. This role involves managing vendor relationships, developing procurement strategies, and ensuring timely delivery of materials.

• Coordinate the purchase of material for capital projects, maintenance, and inventory replenishment.
• Create, develop, and negotiate incentive/penalty provisions with vendors.
• Ensure timely deliveries between vendor and destination.
• Communicate status of orders with internal stakeholders.
• Process purchase requisitions for material and services.
• Review order points and inventory levels periodically.
• Oversee and cultivate vendor relationships for assigned commodities.
• Conduct research on potential suppliers and vendors.
• Discuss defects and delivery problems with vendors and negotiate refunds.
• Plan long‑term material requirements based on future capital projects and recommend necessary adjustments to improve efficiency.
• Determine quantity and required dates in People Soft to adhere to planned construction schedules.
• Provide and maintain material forecasts to vendors for assigned commodities.
• Develop commodity knowledge to be applied in various tasks such as crossing to new or additional vendors, creating stocking levels, or recommending alternatives if needed.
• Handle all aspects of vendor management for assigned commodities.
• Work with various areas within the company to assure on‑time delivery of products for construction projects.
• Coordinate alliance meetings and other strategic events relating to critical vendors.
• Develop long‑term forecasts based on capital projects with the assistance of Supply Chain Manager(s).

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, related field, or equivalent experience and education.
• Intermediate:
  Minimum three (3) years of experience in purchasing or related function.
• Senior:
  Minimum of five (5) years of experience in purchasing, materials planning, or related function. Ten (10) years of related experience preferred.
• Experience with negotiation, material logistics, inventory control techniques, and life cycle cost analysis.
• Utility experience preferred.
• Sound analytical, problem‑solving, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and multi‑task across different business units.
• Strong communication skills – verbal and written – with superiors, peers, and external parties.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. ITC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H‑1B or TN visas.

ITC Holdings Corp. is building a reliable, resilient, and ready power grid to meet today’s technology and tomorrow’s possibilities. As AI innovation, automation, and economic growth reshape the way we live and work, the demand for our power infrastructure is growing fast. At ITC, we’re fueling innovation and strengthening the grid every day. We foster a culture of belonging, where every voice is valued, differences are celebrated, and everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Ypsilanti, MI

$ – $

Full‑time