Buyer

Toyoda Gosei Americas•Troy, MI

43d•Onsite

About The Position

The Toyoda Gosei Group is a leading global manufacturer of rubber and plastic automotive components, safety systems and LEDs. Globally Headquartered in Japan with a network of 67 group companies in 17 countries and regions, the Group brings its extensive range of products to customers all over the world. Toyoda Gosei North America (headquartered in Troy, MI) has an opening for a Buyer in the Purchasing department. The Buyer is responsible for providing professional level production related procurement across Toyoda Gosei (TG) North America Corporation (TGNA) and TGNA Manufacturing Companies (AMCs).

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business or related field, or equivalent years of experience is required
1 to 4 Years of experience in Purchasing function are required
Strong desire to learn all aspects of Purchasing and a willingness to expand to other commodities is required
Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suites 2016 or newer is required
Ability to consistently meet deadlines is required
Effective verbal, non-verbal, negotiation and written communication skills are required
Ability to sustain a high degree of professionalism in interacting with internal and external customers is required
Effective attention to detail, problem solving, analytical and organizational skills are required
Strong organizational skills, analytical thinking skills, problem solving and project scheduling skills is required

Nice To Haves

Exposure to the development of short and long-term global purchasing strategy is preferred

Responsibilities

Drive cost savings initiatives such as annual price review, VA/VE, and others as assigned
Lead Annual Price Review negotiations with existing suppliers for cost reductions
Support VA/VE activities with suppliers and TG cross functional groups to drive cost savings
Negotiate price increases and tariffs with suppliers
Implement sourcing & new program launch activities with new/existing materials
Participate in new program launch activities with manufacturing plants, cross functional departments, and suppliers
Issue, collect, negotiate and analyze RFQ’s and cost breakdowns with new and existing suppliers
Analyze and forecast Petrochemical/Metals market data for price negotiations and budget preparation
Maintain purchase order data and ensure approvals for upcoming purchases
Contribute to commodity strategy development
Communicate with TG Japan (HQ) regarding global material strategies
Participate in Purchasing’s annual cost saving target setting and strategy development
Partner with TG cross functional groups and locations in new material development, commercial agreement strategies, commodity sourcing strategies, and cost reduction initiatives
Function in a highly collaborative environment where flexibility and teamwork are critical to success
Drive optimization by being actively engaged in continuous improvement efforts
Manage and resolve supplier issues as needed
Travel to TG manufacturing plants and supplier as needed
Drive optimization by being actively engaged in continuous improvement efforts (kaizen)
This role requires the completion of other duties as assigned