BUYER General InformationDepartment: PurchasingLocation: Findlay, OHJob Code: BUYER-2FLSA Status:Reports To: Purchasing ManagerReporting to This Position: N/A General Summary (describes the overall duties of the position…
Skills: Purchasing, Sourcing, Commodity Management, Negotiation, Data Analysis
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Full-time
bachelor degree
Posted 123d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Manage the supplier selection and implementation process for new models, including cost negotiation and commodity strategy execution. Provide cost estimates for internal planning and support quality and delivery issues across plants.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in a Business or Technical field and at least 5 years of experience in Purchasing or APQP. Automotive industry experience is strongly preferred.
Full job description
BUYER
General Information
Department: Purchasing
Location: Findlay, OH
Job Code: BUYER-2
FLSA Status:
Reports To: Purchasing Manager
Reporting to This Position: N/A
General Summary (describes the overall duties of the position)
Daily management of new model supplier selection and implementation process
Research and provide costs for internal estimates
Support of a variety of new model processes, such as Non-Production Component Requisition (NPCR), Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP), New Model Review (NMR), and Quality Assurance Validation (QAV).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities(describes the duties and responsibilities for a successful job performance).
Daily management of new model supplier process by selecting suppliers, negotiation of final costs and timing, new supplier “kick-off,” coordination with suppliers to meet APQP timelines, and developing / executing the commodity strategy (Value-added / Value-engineered (VA/VE), Localization, New Supplier Additions, etc.), and support of NMR & QAV activities for assigned commodities.
Research and provide costs for internal estimates on an ongoing basis; Select suppliers for each bid evaluation., and review submitted quotes / provide best quotes to Cost Planning personnel. 20%
Daily support of NPCR process for assigned commodities by providing lists of suppliers to Associate Buyer and monitoring costs for reasonableness.
Weekly support of Sanoh APQP process by attending assigned APQP meetings and communicating status of follow-up items; Participation in Purchasing New Model Review – follow up on action items as assigned.
Seek and suggest areas for cost improvement by evaluating data and making suggestions on tasks both within and outside of work area monthly.
Effective participation (manage assignments, report status, etc.) in a variety of meetings, such as the monthly divisional meeting, weekly APQP meetings, weekly new model review meeting, and daily departmental assignments review.
Daily support of plants’ quality and delivery – related issues.
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REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE(These are the traditional minimum, or required, bona-fide occupational qualifications and other requirements of most people in this job).
Bachelor’s Degree in a Business or Technical field, or the equivalent experience, is required.
A minimum of 5 years’ practical experience in a Purchasing, APQP, or similar discipline is required. Automotive industry experience is strongly preferred.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES(These are needed to perform essential functions of the position).
Above average understanding and skills in Purchasing / sourcing / commodities
Above average data collection and analysis skills
Above average negotiation skills
Average Excel spreadsheet / data manipulation skills
Above average organizational abilities, with ability to manage multiple and changing priorities
Above average interpersonal skills
Above average written and verbal communication skills
REQUIRED DECISION-MAKING AND ORGANIZATION IMPACT (Typical types of decisions made by employees in this position job and the likely impact of those decisions on the Company).
Determines the best quotes and provides them to the Estimating group. If the cost information is not valid / accurate, we may either underestimate the true production cost (profit goes down) or overestimate costs (may not get the business at all).
Evaluates and chooses which suppliers we will choose to request quotes from. If the decisions are not effective, the result could be that we choose a supplier that is not able to meet expectations in terms of cost, specifications, or capacity. The result could be higher costs, less profit, and loss of future business.
Determines cost-reduction strategies, including changes of suppliers. If implementation is not effective, we may either not realize the expected cost improvements or we may end up causing new problems. The result could be lower profits, a “domino effect” of problems throughout the system (including multiple plants / processes), and loss of trust (and new business) from our customers.
Working Conditions (describes the working environment)
Second-floor, open office work environment.
Low probability of physical harm to associates in this environment.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to climb one flight of stairs several times a day due to frequency of work and meeting schedules.
Periodically requires long time periods of keyboarding
To become the premier supplier of fluid handling products for the North American automotive industry.
Industry
Automotive
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
1987
Headquarters
Findlay, Ohio
LinkedIn followers
4,227
Since our inception in 1987, Sanoh America has grown into an industry-leading supplier in North America specializing in tubular products for automotive applications. Utilizing Sanoh's extensive global network of engineering, technology and production resources, we strive to add value to our products by offering solutions to meet the challenges of our business partners.
Offices: 1849 Industrial Drive, Findlay, Ohio 45840, US · 701 E. Lubgill Road, Archbold, Ohio 43502, US · 7905 Blackjack Road, Mt. Vernon, Ohio 43050, US · 103 Thomas French Drive, Scottsboro, Alabama 35769, US
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