Strategic Buyer

Tstna•Reynoldsburg, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

TS Tech Americas, Inc. (TSAM) is hiring a Strategic Buyer at its corporate office in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This on-site position executes purchasing activities for new model programs and mass production, including part cost change analysis, cost reduction and VAVE promotion, evaluation and approval, and parts maker-layout promotion and analysis using QCDDM. The role supports and executes strategies to achieve competitive parts pricing. The Strategic Buyer works with assigned suppliers and internal stakeholders to promote cost and efficiency improvements, support supplier QCD improvement activities, contribute cost perspectives to designs and changes, and carry out purchasing strategies. The position requires cross-functional coordination, timely communication, supplier engagement, and domestic and international travel as required. The associate must work in person at the work site throughout each scheduled work week; the posting cites teamwork, personal interaction, and supervision as reasons the work cannot be performed effectively from a home office. The role has no direct or indirect reports. TSAM offers a flexible work schedule program, a company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan, and other competitive benefits. Limited relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates. TSAM is unable to sponsor employment visas for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, purchasing, engineering, technical product, or a related field preferred; equivalent work experience may be considered.
Basic understanding of business concepts, including cost, pricing, purchasing, supplier relationships, and business communication.
Basic Microsoft Excel skills, including organizing, reviewing, and working with business data.
Ability to use Microsoft PowerPoint to prepare clear presentations, summaries, and business updates for internal stakeholders.
Strong analytical skills to review cost data, supplier information, and business impacts in support of purchasing decisions.
Strong attention to detail, follow-up, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work cross-functionally, communicate effectively, support negotiation activity, and build working relationships with suppliers, internal departments, and group companies.
Ability to adapt communication to the audience and situation.
Professionalism, resilience, adaptability, initiative, and a solution-focused approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and respond to questions or requests in a timely manner.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
Must work in person at the work site throughout each scheduled work week.
Ability to perform the described physical activities, including standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, and potentially lifting up to 50 lbs. unassisted.

Nice To Haves

Purchasing, procurement, sourcing, cost analysis, supplier management, or related business experience.
Automotive, manufacturing, or technical product experience.
A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; equivalent work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Execute assigned projects and themes to help achieve section and department business plan targets.
Initiate and promote ideas to reduce cost and improve efficiency for assigned suppliers.
Develop a thorough understanding of assigned suppliers’ QCD characteristics and support supplier QCD improvement activities.
Coordinate and communicate, as needed, with planning, quality, and production personnel at TS Tech Group companies.
Provide timely information in response to pertinent questions and interact appropriately with TSAM planning groups.
Contribute cost perspectives to new designs, ideas, and changes to existing ideas.
Work with other divisions and group companies to understand process flow and propose changes that improve cost effectiveness.
Promote CCR Purchasing strategies to suppliers.
Use cost tables to negotiate supplier cost for assigned commodities.
Continue learning about materials and services required for assigned commodities.
Analyze how past programs and practices may affect upcoming programs.
Coordinate and participate in correlation activities, generate cost-reduction ideas, and support cost-reduction activity according to schedule.
Become familiar with group company processes and activities.
Conduct competitive product analysis and comparisons, and propose cost-reduction strategies.
Represent the company professionally to group companies and the community.
Gain stakeholder consensus as required.
Perform other tasks as assigned.