Buyer/Cost Analyst - 2nd Procurement
Subaru•Lafayette, IN
About The Position
This position is responsible for finding the most accurate cost to develop negotiation strategy, and use effective negotiation strategy to influence a party to adjust their position based on the analysis to align with accurate costs and mutually beneficial interests.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field of study
- Strong computer skills including Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree plus 3-5 years relevant experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field of study
- Understanding of Purchasing and product development process
- Production process background/knowledge
Responsibilities
- Responsible for supplier accounts with an average annual spend of $120 million
- Leads in achieving company sourcing targets
- Gains industry knowledge of commodity group and automotive industry trends
- Creates long-term sourcing strategy for commodity group
- Facilitates new supplier vetting (including on-site and financial audits)
- Executes sourcing strategies through the sourcing decision making process
- Reports and gains final approval up to executive level management
- Leads company cost reduction activity
- Cost structure and supply-chain analysis
- Supplier production process evaluation and improvement activity
- Supplier negotiation
- Initiates VA/VE activity through collaboration with design & quality engineers
- Contract management activity
- Engineering change cost analysis and approval contract activity
- Tactical support for supplier quality, delivery, development, packaging, AP/AR, and service parts
- All other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
