Automotive Buyer - Inventory/Vendor/Quality Management

Goken • Torrance, CA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Support the entire purchasing lifecycle by buying, at the most favorable price: raw materials, equipment, machinery, components, tooling, services and/or supplies for the development of business operations. This activity should be performed so that all items are delivered in accordance with company’s quality, quantity and delivery standards. This role requires the candidate to work in a small team while operating independently and routinely self-checking their results.

Requirements

• BS degree in Business Administration or related degree and 3+ years of Procurement experience for Automotive products or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with CAD drawings; including knowledge of prototype parts and understanding Bill of Materials (BOM) and performing initial quality inspection
• Experience with planning and Bill of Materials (BOM) Management
• Demonstrated understanding of specific manufacturing processes.
• Experience independently leading meetings with external partners including negotiation, delivery and overall assessment discussions.
• Experience leading ongoing Quality, Cost, Delivery and Development discussions with suppliers.
• 3+ years of Experience using SAP (or similar other ERP Tools)
• Highly proficient in all MS Office tools (primarily Excel and PPT).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Review delivered parts for initial quality checks referencing the drawings/blueprints
• Purchase Order management including: PO creation, PO delivery to the correct vendor, confirming vendor PO receipt and answering vendor questions.
• Order receipt activities including: Obtaining vendor’s anticipated delivery date, troubleshooting late-delivery or quality issues, supporting Receiving team and managing invoice activities required for PO.
• Issue resolution and compliance.
• Build and manage relationships with both new and existing suppliers.
• Build and maintain internal relationships to facilitate the continuity of services required.
• Manage, confirm and communicate any additional information relating to an order; updating both internal and external parties as required.
• Transferring data in accordance with output activity.
• Ensuring systems are updated with the most current information.
• Assist with the development and execution of contracts.
• Facilitate competitive bid analysis and negotiations for goods and services.
• Supplier travel required when requested.

Benefits

• competitive compensation structure
• benefits that support professional growth and personal well-being
• culture built on high performance, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ongoing professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level