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Full-time
bachelor degree
Posted 16d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The role involves negotiating pricing and terms with suppliers and managing the procurement of metal forming components. It also requires supporting new program launches and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve cost savings.
Requirements
Candidates should possess strong communication and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret technical blueprints and manufacturing processes. A bachelor's degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management is preferred, along with experience in the automotive industry.
This position will function to provide support to the Commodity Purchasing department.
Position Responsibilities
The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:
Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, confidentiality agreements, master purchase agreements, changes in process, terms, engineering requirements, and other items as required with suppliers.
Detailed quotation analysis and negotiation for all cost drivers.
Support the launch of new programs, including negotiating and price establishment of prototype / trial materials.
Evaluate new supplier performance and information.
Approve requisitions and monitor invoicing for variances and suppliers for performance
Support preparation of annual budget plans (including purchases, manpower, expenses, etc.) for each location and all assigned components and suppliers – working with manufacturing plant site purchasing members to finalize total budget plan by plant.
Support development and standardization of processes in conjunction with AWA systems & processes and manufacturing plant needs for all Commodity assigned components (including strategy, negotiation tactics, processes, policies, etc.)
In conjunction with management, lead activities for Commodity purchasing to:
Develop forms, processes, and systems for Commodity central purchasing,
Support other AISIN purchasing groups for similar products and processes,
Execute communized purchasing activities with suppliers and potential suppliers,
Develop total supply chain cost analysis.
Support the Commodity procurement team (and support of other teams as appropriate) for cost reduction activity including cooperation with AISIN affiliated companies.
Support sub-tier negotiations and purchasing as necessary.
Coordinate and analyze total volume usage, forecasts, and total material buy for Commodity suppliers
Manage related processes as appropriate for quotations, Letters of Intent, Feasibility Studies, Engineering Changes, quotations, capacity investigations, etc.
Analysis of various inputs and conditions from cross-functional departments to find cost savings opportunities.
Coordinate and communicate with cross-functional teams at AWA, manufacturing plants and AISIN Group companies (both domestic and overseas).
Coordinate with SPTT members to conduct supplier business audits
In conjunction with strategic project purchasing members and SPTT:
Assess prospective suppliers for new model programs and localization activities
Support development of commodity purchase strategies.
Identify suppliers for new business and review their capabilities per engineering requirements.
Prepare reports and presentations as necessary.
Gain consensus from multiple manufacturing plants and recommend sourcing decisions.
Act as Supplier champion to AISIN and voice of AISIN to supplier.
Develop and maintain record of supplier assessments for commodity suppliers.
Work with design team to identify new, local, or advanced materials and processes for mass or cost savings.
Other tasks and duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Abilities
Essential Skills and Experience:
Effective written and verbal communication skills for internal and external contacts
Ability to create effective memos and letters
Capable of analyzing quotations, developing budgets, and understanding cost impact
Ability to comprehend technical and business correspondence
Ability to analyze manufacturing processes and blueprints
Strong computer skills including Excel, and the ability to create graphs, spreadsheets, and charts
Beneficial Skills and Experience
Experience in automotive industry with understanding of standard job functions and requirements within the industry.
Prior purchasing experience in automotive industry or industrial environment.
Experience in multi-cultural environment, preferably Japanese-based.
Experience in logistics, customs, and duties/tariff.
Fluency in English with additional language skill in Japanese, Chinese, German, and/or Spanish.
Education/Training/Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, other Applied Science, or Purchasing supply chain management is preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Business or other non-technical area is acceptable based on proven technical skill.
Qualifications
Travel Requirements
Approximately 10 %
Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs.
Work Environment Requirements
With reasonable accommodation:
Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.
Attendance/Work Hour Requirements
Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.
Related keywords
Metal FormingAutomotive IndustryCommodity PurchasingSupply Chain ManagementRFQLetter of IntentFeasibility StudiesEngineering ChangesLocalizationSupplier AuditCost DriversProcurement StrategyLogisticsCustomsTariffs
Based in Kariya City, Aichi, Japan, AISIN Corporation is a $35 billion Top 10 global Tier One supplier of automotive components and systems with over 200 consolidated companies spanning over 20 countries and some 120,000 employees.
In North America, Aisin Group companies have sales of more than $5 billion with 14,000 employees and 36 manufacturing, sales, and R & D centers, including FT-Techno of America, an 950-acre test track and proving ground in Fowlerville, Michigan. Currently, Aisin is ranked sixth and thirteenth as the largest supplier in the world and in North America, respectively.
Superior products through engineering excellence, progressive technological development and dedication to service are some factors which have contributed to bringing AISIN to its position as a multi-award-winning global leader in automotive parts.
Our intense focus on research and development is the commitment that enables our company to offer vital, leading edge technology to the automotive industry.
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