Purchasing Buyer - Metal Forming & Extrusions

AISIN World Corp. of America•Northville Charter Township, MI

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About The Position

This position will function to provide support to the Material & Machinery department.

Requirements

Effective written and verbal communication skills for internal and external contacts.
Ability to create effective memos, emails and letters.
Capable of analyzing quotations, developing budgets, and understanding cost impact.
Ability to comprehend technical and business correspondence.
Ability to analyze manufacturing processes and blueprints.
Strong computer skills and ability to create graphs, spreadsheets, and charts.

Nice To Haves

Experience in automotive industry with understanding of standard job functions and requirements within the industry.
Prior purchasing experience in automotive industry or industrial environment.
Experience in multi-cultural environment, preferably Japanese-based.
Exposure or knowledge of the injection molding process would be beneficial but not mandatory.
Fluency in English with additional language skill in Japanese, Chinese, German, and/or Spanish.

Responsibilities

Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, confidentiality agreements, master purchase agreements, changes in process, terms, engineering requirements, and other items as required with suppliers.
Detailed quotation analysis and negotiation for all cost drivers.
Support the launch of new programs, including tracking prototype / trial materials.
Evaluate new supplier performance and information.
Approve requisitions and monitor invoicing for variances and suppliers for performance.
Support the preparation of annual budget plans (including purchases, manpower, expenses, etc.) for each location and all assigned components and suppliers – working with manufacturing plant site purchasing members to finalize total budget plan by plant.
Support development and standardization of processes in conjunction with AWA systems & processes and manufacturing plant needs for all Commodity assigned components (including strategy, negotiation tactics, processes, policies, etc.).
In conjunction with management, lead activities for Commodity purchasing to: Develop forms, processes, and systems for Commodity central purchasing, Support other AISIN purchasing groups for similar products and processes, Execute communized purchasing activities with suppliers and potential suppliers, Develop total supply chain cost analysis.
Support the Commodity procurement team (and support of other teams as appropriate) for cost reduction activity including cooperation with AISIN affiliated companies.
Support sub-tier negotiations and purchasing as necessary.
Coordinate and analyze total volume usage, forecasts, and total material buy for Commodity suppliers
Manage related processes as appropriate for quotations, Letters of Intent, Feasibility Studies, Engineering Changes, quotations, capacity investigations, etc.
Analysis of various inputs and conditions from cross-functional departments to find cost savings opportunities.
Coordinate and communicate with cross-functional teams at AWA, manufacturing plants and AISIN Group companies (both domestic and overseas).
Coordinate with SPTT members to conduct supplier business audits.
In conjunction with strategic project purchasing members and SPTT: Assess prospective suppliers for new model programs and localization activities. Support development of Commodity component purchase strategies. Identify suppliers for new business and review their capabilities per engineering requirements.
Prepare reports and presentations as necessary.
Gain consensus from multiple manufacturing plants and recommend sourcing decisions.
Act as Supplier champion to AISIN and voice of AISIN to supplier.
Develop and maintain record of supplier assessments for Commodity component suppliers.
Work with design team to identify new, local, or advanced materials and processes for mass or cost savings.
Other tasks and duties as assigned.