Buyer

Sanoh America, Inc • Findlay, OH

119d • Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer position is responsible for the daily management of new model supplier selection and implementation processes, researching and providing costs for internal estimates, and supporting various new model processes such as Non-Production Component Requisition (NPCR), Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP), New Model Review (NMR), and Quality Assurance Validation (QAV).

Requirements

• 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.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Automotive industry experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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