Project Purchasing Buyer

Company: AISIN World Corp. of America – Department: Purchasing, Project Purchasing – Location: Cibolo, TX (ATX)

Responsibilities

• Lead and support daily supplier‑related issue resolution for the assigned AISIN manufacturing facility, ensuring timely response and minimal production disruption.
• Analyze and review current production costs, identifying variances and opportunities for cost improvement.
• Drive supplier performance improvement initiatives, including root‑cause analysis and corrective action activities for non‑commercial issues.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to address and resolve supplier‑related quality, delivery, and operational concerns.
• Manage and control all change point activities within the mass production supplier base, including ECI, PCR, ECR, and RSPME (FSR) processes.
• Lead current production projects, such as resourcing activities and volume increase initiatives, ensuring effective communication, tracking, and coordination with relevant teams.
• Support NAP plant meetings by preparing updates and reporting on current purchasing and supplier‑related activities.
• Strengthen relationships with NAP suppliers, serving as the primary liaison between the plant and the supply base.
• Support IATF audit activities, ensuring supplier‑related processes and documentation meet compliance requirements.
• Lead Supplier Scorecard management, including performance tracking, reporting, and communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Lead Monthly Cost Approval/Reporting.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Effective written and verbal communication skills for internal and external contacts.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel, and the ability to create graphs, spreadsheets, and charts.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Document management.
• Ability to create effective memos and letters.

Beneficial Skills and Experience

• Experience in the automotive industry with understanding of standard job functions and requirements within the industry.
• Prior purchasing experience and/or project experience in the automotive industry or industrial environment.
• Experience in a multi‑cultural environment, preferably Japanese‑based.

Education / Training / Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or other Applied Science (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or other non‑technical area (acceptable based on proven technical skill).