Buyer

Yanfeng•Novi, MI

39d

About The Position

Description Main Responsibilities Control sourcing on time at or below cost targets Ensure flawless SDT launches per PLUS and customer timing / deliverables Maintain direct production materials / components to ensure adequate supply for Yanfeng Automotive Interiors operations Strive to achieve cost savings goals and financial commitments per program/corporate targets Understand and support execution of supplier Commodity Strategies (MBBP) Support Commodity Managers in developing and implementing sub commodity strategies (SMPE) Initiate and lead cross functional Make vs. Buy decisions Supplier Management activities: RFQ (Request For Quote), change management, contract negotiations, payment queries, dispute resolution, etc. Investigate and validate new potential suppliers in Southeast Region to support YFAI operations Common Requirements: 1. Business Operating System (BOS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related BOS requirements. 2. Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements. 3. Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements. 4. Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements 5. Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements. Education 4 year degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management or Business Administration with a Master Degree desired Work Experience At least 3 years of relevant experience Qualifications include: Technical: Automotive manufacturing, engineering, procurement, Supply Chain Management(SCM) and/or costing Problem solving to analyze and identify waste in supplier process to drive cost reductions and process improvements Contract Administration: Ability to analyze and execute contracts Understand key contract provisions and terms and conditions Understand Statement of Work requirements Financial: Understand benchmark requirements Identify and understand key cost drivers Prepare and present cost analysis to support decision making process Work with Customer Business Units and Operations to understand Total Cost impacts to the business to drive proper sourcing decisions Negotiations: Ability to gather information, analyze data, prepare for and/or lead negotiations to ensure Yanfeng financial, quality, delivery, cost savings and other corporate goals are met Understand supplier performance, process, footprint strategies in relation to Yanfeng Automotive Interiors’ operations in order to provide Best Cost sourcing Understand customer commercial and footprint strategies in order to provide Best Cost sourcing Other: Support annual Business Review process with strategic suppliers to ensure supplier specific roadmaps are met Support Commodity Teams in driving improvements in the following areas in order to meet or exceed planned goals: forecasted savings, continuous improvement, economics mitigation, supplier quality performance, supplier rationalization, sub commodity strategies, LCC sourcing content, payment terms, supplier T&Cs, and other strategic objectives Support Material Best Business Practices (MBBP) to implement strategies and cost savings Develop sub commodity strategies through SMPE initiatives

Requirements

4 year degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management or Business Administration
At least 3 years of relevant experience
Automotive manufacturing, engineering, procurement, Supply Chain Management(SCM) and/or costing
Problem solving to analyze and identify waste in supplier process to drive cost reductions and process improvements
Ability to analyze and execute contracts
Understand key contract provisions and terms and conditions
Understand Statement of Work requirements
Understand benchmark requirements
Identify and understand key cost drivers
Prepare and present cost analysis to support decision making process
Work with Customer Business Units and Operations to understand Total Cost impacts to the business to drive proper sourcing decisions
Ability to gather information, analyze data, prepare for and/or lead negotiations to ensure Yanfeng financial, quality, delivery, cost savings and other corporate goals are met
Understand supplier performance, process, footprint strategies in relation to Yanfeng Automotive Interiors’ operations in order to provide Best Cost sourcing
Understand customer commercial and footprint strategies in order to provide Best Cost sourcing

Nice To Haves

Master Degree desired

Responsibilities

Control sourcing on time at or below cost targets
Ensure flawless SDT launches per PLUS and customer timing / deliverables
Maintain direct production materials / components to ensure adequate supply for Yanfeng Automotive Interiors operations
Strive to achieve cost savings goals and financial commitments per program/corporate targets
Understand and support execution of supplier Commodity Strategies (MBBP)
Support Commodity Managers in developing and implementing sub commodity strategies (SMPE)
Initiate and lead cross functional Make vs. Buy decisions
Supplier Management activities: RFQ (Request For Quote), change management, contract negotiations, payment queries, dispute resolution, etc.
Investigate and validate new potential suppliers in Southeast Region to support YFAI operations
Understand, apply and meet all function-related BOS requirements.
Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements
Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
Support annual Business Review process with strategic suppliers to ensure supplier specific roadmaps are met
Support Commodity Teams in driving improvements in the following areas in order to meet or exceed planned goals: forecasted savings, continuous improvement, economics mitigation, supplier quality performance, supplier rationalization, sub commodity strategies, LCC sourcing content, payment terms, supplier T&Cs, and other strategic objectives
Support Material Best Business Practices (MBBP) to implement strategies and cost savings
Develop sub commodity strategies through SMPE initiatives