Commodity Buyer

About the role

The Tokai Rika Group is seeking a Commodity Buyer to join their team. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, particularly in commercial issues, planning, negotiation, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, and coordinate all sourcing functions
• Analyze supply base capability and quotations to determine most appropriate source
• Manage key supplier relationships and supplier partnerships
• Develop and execute commodity strategies to support department and company goals
• Establish commodity standards: parts list, cost standards, business process work, etc
• Negotiate costs, terms, quality, technology and delivery of materials and/or services
• Work with supply base and internal departments to achieve cost targets
• Work with suppliers on Kaizen, setting targets and implementing APR, VA/VE and cost reduction strategies
• Perform supplier assessments for localization efforts
• Maintain contracts and purchase orders and comply with internal controls

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Business related fields
• 3+ years experience in auto components purchasing or related field
• Proven negotiation skills to achieve cost reduction targets
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand basic engineering documents
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and leadership skills
• Strong organizational skills, good mathematics aptitude and problem solving skills
• Willingness to travel 25 - 35%
• Experience with ERP software, preferably BPCS
• Highly proficient with MS Office (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Benefits

TRAM, Inc. is a Japanese-owned automotive parts supplier serving the Japanese Transplants (Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, etc.) as well as the domestic OEMs (Ford and GM). Located in Plymouth, MI, TRAM, Inc. is a subsidiary company of Tokai-Rika Co. LTD, which is located in Nagoya, Japan. TRAM was founded in 1986 and currently employs 2,500+ people at our 5 locations. We manufacture automotive components such as switch-related products (window regulators, headlights, cruise control, turn signals, multifunction and HVAC switches), security and safety-related products (shift levers, steering wheels, steering locks, seat belts, key cylinders, mechanical and remote keys).

This is a great opportunity to join our growing organization and enhance your skills to become a valuable member of our successful team!

For additional information about our companies, please see our web site at http://www.tokai-rika.co.jp/en/