Sr. Buyer

Yazaki International Corporation•Canton, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Yazaki is looking for a Sr. Buyer to join our Purchasing team in Canton, MI. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a collaborative and action-driven environment making lasting impacts on the organization. This position is hybrid.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field
5-7 years automotive purchasing or similar work experience
Travel: <25% local, regional, national, and international

Nice To Haves

5 years of previous experience with blueprints and schematics, preferred
Strong automotive experience with purchasing of categories such as: Raw Materials, Routing, Connections, Electronics and Bulk Material (wire/tape/sleeving), preferred
Ability to build tool cost estimates from the ground up, encouraged

Responsibilities

Define cost reduction objectives and develop strategic initiatives with suppliers to achieve measurable savings.
Manage supplier selection and sourcing activities as part of the strategic supply base while ensuring alignment with program commitments and requirements.
Conduct market assessments and cost control negotiations to maintain supplier competitiveness.
Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison for assigned suppliers.
Lead negotiations of the “Yazaki Purchase Terms and Conditions” with suppliers to ensure favorable agreements.
Support Advanced Purchasing in cost reduction initiatives and the sourcing of new suppliers for program support.
Identify and manage alternate supplier sources to ensure continuity, consistent quality, and competitive pricing.
Monitor supplier performance using QCDE metrics (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Environmental) to achieve targets and objectives.
Champion Supplier Change Requests (SCR), ensuring timely closure in accordance with defined processes.
Process e-RFQs through the Global Purchasing Database (GPDB) system and maintain accurate price contracts.
Ensure compliance with all supplier documentation, including NDAs, contracts, SCNs, PCNs, SCRs, and price evaluation reports.
Conduct executive-level supplier reviews to improve overall supplier performance.
Maintain data integrity and support compliance with the Purchasing cost reduction roadmap.
Issue tooling purchase orders and collect supporting documentation (e.g., supplier photos) for Business Unit payments.
Support and achieve global cost improvement initiatives by identifying savings opportunities and collaborating with Regional Commodity Teams on cross-regional projects.
Optimize supply chain performance through price harmonization, supplier localization, and logistics route improvements.