Commodity Buyer II - Advanced Purchasing

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems•Farmington Hills, MI

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Buyer is part of the Advanced Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing Department responsible for the procurement of components for SEWS pre-production products. This position supports both North American Business Unit and Japanese OEM pre-production new business. The buyer researches and locates all necessary components, requests quotes, and procures each part that SEWS shall use to produce pre-production products or support any requests from the customer. The buyer will communicate with engineering to determine requirements and assure that such requirements are understood and met. This position shall oversee all distribution of procured inventories and follow through on invoices to ensure timely payment to suppliers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
3 - 5 years of Purchasing and or Planning background.
Skilled in computers.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.
Possess good communication and be able to travel.
Working knowledge or experience with automotive product development processes (IATF or equivalent).

Nice To Haves

Conversational Japanese or Spanish preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Issue Request for Quote (RFQ) to supplier or manufacturer and support the collection of information that is required for SEWS to be able to distribute for use in program activities.
Ensure all purchase orders are closed and supplier invoices paid on time with support from accounting and receiving warehouse.
Prepare approval for distribution of internal inventories and issue purchase orders to approved suppliers for needed parts according to program demand.
Track all issued POs and delivery status to ensure on time delivery.
Report problem parts to each department in a timely manner.
Maintain detailed records of requisitions and purchase orders issued. These records should contain supplier information, parts purchased, quantity purchased, piece price paid, requested delivery, delivered quantity and date received, general ledger code used to make purchase, project and event requiring such inventories. This log shall also contain tracking information with notes about status of any PO from creation to completion.
Work with Engineering to align on technical requirements, address open issues, and ensure accurate communication across cross ‑ functional teams, as well as be aware of and proactively report on program status, risks, and deliverables.
Support Business Unit pricing requests for new program or provide pricing for new OEM customer quotes.
Support MPP (Master Project Plan) tasks and maintain strong process awareness to ensure accurate planning, alignment, and execution across program and procurement activities.
Actively pursue cost reduction and cost avoidance throughout the product development process.
Be able to support budget inquiries and monthly reviews.